Stock Market Closed Today for Juneteenth — Here’s What Investors Need to Know

TLDR

• The NYSE and Nasdaq are closed Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth
• U.S. bond and over-the-counter markets are also closed today
• Crypto markets remain open 24/7 and are not affected by the holiday
• Markets reopen Monday, June 22
• The S&P 500 has averaged a 0.4% gain on the first trading day after Juneteenth

The U.S. stock market is closed today, Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day.

Both the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq are shut. The U.S. bond market and over-the-counter markets are also closed for the day.

Trading will resume on Monday, June 22.

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. It was the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established in 1983.

The holiday marks June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger read federal orders in Galveston, Texas, officially freeing enslaved people in the state. This came more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.

What’s Happening With Futures and International Markets

Futures markets are also affected. Many contracts, including interest rates and equities, closed at 12:00 p.m. Eastern on Friday, per CME Group.

Several major Asian exchanges are also closed today, though for a different reason. The Taiwan Stock Exchange, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, and the Shanghai Stock Exchange are all closed in observance of the Tuen Ng Festival, also known as the Dragon Boat Festival.

Most U.S. banks are closed today, following the Federal Reserve’s holiday schedule. Post offices are also shut, with mail delivery resuming Saturday. FedEx and UPS are both operating as normal.

Crypto Keeps Running — And What History Says About Monday

Unlike stocks and bonds, crypto markets don’t take holidays. Because cryptocurrency trades through a decentralized network rather than central exchanges, buying and selling continues 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

This week leading up to the holiday saw activity in tech and AI stocks, along with a reported interim peace deal between the U.S. and Iran.

Investors are already watching what Monday might bring. Historically, the S&P 500 has averaged a gain of about 0.4% on the first trading session after Juneteenth, based on data from Dow Jones Market Data.

The strongest post-Juneteenth session came in 2022, when the index rose 2.4%. In 2023, 2024, and 2025, it posted small declines of less than 1%.

The next full trading day will also follow a long holiday weekend, which can sometimes shift market momentum.

For investors who placed extended-hours orders, it’s worth noting that after-hours trading carries more risk due to lower volume and higher price swings.

Regular market hours — 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern — return on Monday, June 22.

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