The stock market is closed on Juneteenth

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the NASDAQ both close on Juneteenth (June 19th) each year. This is a federal holiday, and the major U.S. stock exchanges treat it the same way they treat other federal holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Independence Day — they do not operate.

If Juneteenth falls on a weekend, the exchanges observe the holiday on the nearest weekday. When June 19th is a Saturday, the market closes on Friday, June 18th. When June 19th is a Sunday, the market closes on Monday, June 20th.

This means you cannot place stock trades, options trades, or most other transactions through a broker on Juneteenth. Any orders you place after market close the day before will not execute until the market reopens the following trading day.

Key Takeaways

  • Both the NYSE and NASDAQ close completely on Juneteenth, the same as they do for other federal holidays.
  • If Juneteenth falls on a weekend, the exchanges close on the nearest weekday instead.
  • You cannot trade stocks or options on Juneteenth, and any pending orders will wait until the next trading day.
  • Bond markets, futures markets, and cryptocurrency exchanges may have different schedules — check with your broker if you trade those assets.
  • Most banks and government offices also close on Juneteenth, so customer service lines may not be available.

How the holiday affects different types of trading

Stock and options trading stops completely on Juneteenth because the NYSE and NASDAQ do not operate. However, other financial markets have their own schedules. U.S. Treasury bond markets close early (at 2 p.m. Eastern) on Juneteenth rather than closing entirely. Futures markets, which trade around the clock on most days, also have reduced hours or close on Juneteenth depending on which contract you trade.

Cryptocurrency exchanges do not follow U.S. federal holidays, so Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets trade normally on Juneteenth. If you hold cryptocurrency, you can buy and sell at any time. However, if you use a U.S.-based broker or exchange that also offers stocks, that platform may have limited customer service on the holiday.

Forex (currency) markets operate 24 hours a day and do not close for U.S. holidays. If you trade foreign currencies, you can continue trading on Juneteenth, though liquidity (the ease of buying and selling) may be lower because U.S. traders are not active.

What happens to orders you place before Juneteenth

If you place a market order (an order to buy or sell when ready at the current price) after the market closes on the day before Juneteenth, that order will not execute until the market reopens. Your broker will hold the order and attempt to fill it at the opening bell the next trading day, though the price may be different from what you expected.

Limit orders (orders to buy or sell only at a specific price or better) also wait until the market reopens. If the stock price never reaches your limit during the first trading day after Juneteenth, your order remains open and continues to wait. You can cancel any pending order at any time through your broker's website or app.

Some brokers allow you to place orders during after-hours trading (typically 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern on regular trading days), but after-hours trading does not happen on Juneteenth because the market is closed. You will not be able to place any orders, even after-hours orders, on that day.

When the market reopens after Juneteenth

The stock market reopens at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the first regular trading day after Juneteenth. If Juneteenth is a Wednesday, the market closes that day and reopens Thursday morning. If Juneteenth is a Friday, the market closes Friday and reopens Monday morning (assuming Monday is not another holiday).

Opening day after a holiday can see higher trading volume and larger price swings than a normal day, because traders are catching up on news and events that happened while the market was closed. If something significant happened in the news over Juneteenth, stock prices may gap up or down when the market opens — meaning they jump to a new price level without trading at the prices in between.

How to plan around the Juneteenth market closure

If you know you want to buy or sell a stock around Juneteenth, place your order the day before the market closes. For a market order, this means your order will execute as soon as the market opens after the holiday. For a limit order, you have more control — you can set the price you want and let the order wait until that price is reached, even if that takes several days.

If you receive a dividend payment or other cash from your brokerage account, it may arrive on a different day than usual because of the holiday. Check your broker's holiday schedule to see how they handle deposits and withdrawals around Juneteenth.

If you need to contact your broker's customer service on or around Juneteenth, call ahead to confirm they are open. Most brokers close their phone lines on federal holidays, though you can usually still trade through their website or app.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I trade stocks on Juneteenth if I use a different country's stock exchange?

Yes. If you trade on the London Stock Exchange, Tokyo Stock Exchange, or any other non-U.S. exchange, those markets operate on their own schedules and do not close for U.S. federal holidays. Juneteenth is a U.S. holiday, so only U.S. exchanges close.

What if I have a standing order set to buy or sell on Juneteenth?

Standing orders (also called recurring orders or scheduled trades) will not execute on Juneteenth. Your broker will skip that day and execute the order on the next trading day instead, or you may need to manually reschedule it. Check your broker's policy or contact them directly to confirm how they handle standing orders on holidays.

Do mutual funds and ETFs trade on Juneteenth?

You cannot buy or sell mutual funds or ETFs on Juneteenth because they trade through the stock exchanges, which are closed. However, mutual fund prices are calculated once per day after the market closes, so if the market is closed, no new price is set. ETF prices update throughout the trading day, so they also stop updating on Juneteenth.

Will my brokerage account show updated balances on Juneteenth?

Your account balance will show the same value it had at the end of the previous trading day. Stock prices do not update on Juneteenth, so your account balance will not change. Once the market reopens, prices will update and your balance will reflect any gains or losses.