Is the Stock Market Open on Good Friday? What Investors Need to Know
TLDR
The NYSE and Nasdaq are both closed today, Friday April 3, 2026, for Good Friday
Markets reopen Monday at 9:30 a.m. Eastern
Bond markets, CME Globex, and Cboe Futures Exchange are also shut
Major banks and post offices remain open as Good Friday is not a federal holiday
The “holiday effect” may influence market mood heading into next week
The U.S. stock markets are shut today for Good Friday, giving investors a long weekend after a turbulent start to 2026.
The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market are both closed on April 3. Trading resumes Monday at the regular opening time of 9:30 a.m. Eastern.
It’s not just equities. The bond market closed early at 2 p.m. on Thursday. The CME Globex platform, the Cboe Futures Exchange, and over-the-counter markets are all dark today too.
The closures come after a rough stretch for investors. Software stocks have been hit hard since late January over concerns about artificial intelligence disruption. Those worries spilled into other sectors, including private credit.
A war involving Iran, which began in late February, added more pressure. It pushed investors toward safer assets and away from riskier trades.
Several major international exchanges are also closed today. These include the London Stock Exchange, Euronext Paris, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
Not every global market is taking the day off. The Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Tokyo Stock Exchange are both operating on normal hours today.
Some international markets will also be closed on Easter Monday. The London Stock Exchange and Euronext Paris are among those staying shut at the start of next week too.
Banks and Post Offices Stay Open
Good Friday is not one of the 11 federal holidays observed by the Federal Reserve. That means most bank branches are open today, including locations for Capital One, Wells Fargo, and JPMorgan Chase.
The U.S. Postal Service is also running normally. Mail delivery continues and post office locations are open.
Private carriers are operating as well. Both UPS and FedEx are offering pickup and delivery services today. Their retail store locations are open too.
The Holiday Effect
Some investors watch for what’s called the “holiday effect” around long weekends. This refers to a tendency for markets to rise slightly before a holiday and drift after it.
One explanation for pre-holiday gains is that consumer spending tends to rise around holidays, which can lift retailer stock prices.
Post-holiday drift is sometimes tied to traders taking time off. With fewer active participants, market movements can behave differently than on a normal trading day.
Not all traders step back during holidays. Some see the quieter period as a chance to act while others are away from their desks.
Markets closed on April 3 with investors already on edge following months of volatility tied to AI concerns and broader geopolitical events.
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Filed under: News - @ April 3, 2026 9:24 am