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While Good Friday is not a federal holiday in the United States, it carries enough significance to disrupt some day-to-day financial activities.For those planning trades or banking errands, it's important to know how this religious day affects operations across Wall Street and banking institutions.Here's what's open, what's closed, and what you need to know today.What Is Good Friday?Good Friday is the Christian observance honoring the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and falls two days before Easter Sunday. This year, Good Friday is on April 18.As has been the case in prior...

Dow Jones falls more than 500 points Dow Jones falls more than 500 points, fueled by UnitedHealth tumble 03:22 The stock market will be closed on April 18 in observance of Good Friday. Both the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq will pause operations for the religious holiday. Trading will resume on Monday, April 21 with normal hours from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST.The closure will give Wall Street a brief break after a turbulent week that saw the Dow plunge into the red Thursday, following UnitedHealth's annual profit forecast....

The stock market has been volatile this year, and it's anyone's guess how things will continue to play out. If there's a recession, then the S&P 500 and stocks as a whole could be headed for even more pain in the months ahead. But one thing that seems certain is that artificial intelligence (AI) is going to remain a great area of tech to invest in over the long haul. And rather than trying to time the markets, now could be a good time to simply buy a top AI...

Today is Good Friday, a holy day for Christians marking the crucifixion of Jesus. While it's not a federal holiday, some businesses and institutions are closed today. Here's a look at some of them. No. According to its calendar, the New York Stock Exchange closes for Good Friday each year. A view shows the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Wall Street entrance in New York City, U.S., April 7, 2025. Yes, banks are largely open on Good Friday, USA TODAY reports. Capital One, Wells Fargo, PNC, Truist, CitiBank and JPMorgan...

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With April bringing a flurry of holidays and the markets riding high on a sharp pullback rally, investors are juggling between celebration and speculation. With Good Friday falling today, April 18, many are left wondering: will the trading screens light up or go dark for the day? Here’s a quick look at whether the Indian stock markets will take a break today, April 18. Here is the simple answer. Both the NSE and BSE will remain closed on Friday, April 18, in observance of Good Friday, as per the official...

United States stock markets will be closed on Friday, April 18 in observance of Good Friday, the day in which those who follow the Christian faith commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. The Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange will be closed Friday and reopen Monday, April 21. The U.S. bond market will close at 2 p.m. ET Thursday and will also be closed Friday, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. After shuttering for Good Friday, it will be business as usual on Wall Street...

Good Friday, which falls on Friday, April 18, this year, is one of the holiest days on the Christian calendar. It marks the crucifixion of Jesus and recognizes the sacrifice of his death. While Good Friday isn't considered a federal holiday, it is observed by the faithful in a variety of ways including fasting, meditation, worship or attending church service. Though it is one of the biggest Christian observances of the year, most businesses and government agencies, including the U.S. postal service, operate normally on the day. A majority of...

America's largest homebuilder, D.R. Horton (DHI), warned on Thursday that its key spring selling season has gotten off to a sluggish start as elevated mortgage rates and growing economic uncertainty continue to erode consumer confidence. "This year's spring selling season started slower than expected," D.R. Horton CEO Paul Romanowski told analysts and investors on the company's second quarter earnings call. "We have been more cautious due to continued affordability constraints and declining consumer confidence." The homebuilder reported a 15% year-over-year decline in net sales orders for its fiscal second quarter,...

Stock Futures Rise as Investors Weigh Up Trade TensionsStocks looked set to pare back some of their recent losses Thursday, with investors hopeful that trade talks between the U.S. and Japan could be a sign that President Donald Trump could end up scaling back some of his tariff plans.Futures tracking the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 364 points, or 0.9%. S&P 500 futures were up 1%, and contracts tied to the Nasdaq 100 climbed 1.1%.The blue-chip indexes had tumbled Wednesday after chip maker Nvidia said it would now need a...