Headline: Veterans Day Market Schedule: US Stocks Open, Bonds Closed; Liquidity Lighter Across FX and Futures
As Veterans Day falls on November 11, traders should expect a mixed market schedule across asset classes. While it’s a federal holiday in the United States, core equity venues remain active, with potential shifts in liquidity and trading conditions. Here’s what to know for equities, bonds, FX, futures, and Canadian markets.
In the U.S., the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will operate on a normal schedule. By contrast, the U.S. bond market will observe the holiday, following industry recommendations tied to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s calendar. With fixed income closed, cross-asset liquidity can be uneven, and price discovery may be thinner than usual in related markets.
Bank foreign exchange desks typically remain open on Veterans Day, but participants should plan for reduced depth and wider spreads. Futures markets on CME Globex are scheduled to run as normal, though trading volumes and liquidity may be softer throughout the session. In Canada, November 11 is observed as Remembrance Day; the Toronto Stock Exchange remains open for trading.
Key Points: – Veterans Day (Nov. 11) is a U.S. federal holiday. – NYSE and Nasdaq: open on a regular schedule. – U.S. bond markets: closed in line with industry recommendations. – Bank FX desks: generally open with reduced liquidity and potentially wider spreads. – CME Globex futures: normal hours, but expect lighter volumes. – Canada’s Remembrance Day: Toronto Stock Exchange remains open.
