Good Friday and Easter are arriving. Please take note of the trading arrangements during the holiday period and make the necessary preparations in advance.
U.S. Markets
U.S. stock markets will be closed Friday, Mar. 29 in observance of Good Friday.
The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq will resume normal trading hours on Monday.
The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association recommended the U.S. bond market close Friday. It also advised that the bond market shutter early on Thursday, March 28 at 2 p.m. Eastern.
U.S. commodities markets including gold and oil futures also won't be open for trading Friday.
Other Markets
Singapore stock markets will also close on Good Friday.
Stock markets in Europe, Hong Kong and Australia will close on Good Friday and on Monday in observance of Easter.
A-shares (Northbound) will be closed to April 1 from March 29.
Good Friday
Good Friday the Friday before Easter, is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Great and Holy Friday (also Holy and Great Friday), and Black Friday.
The date for Good Friday, which is widely considered as a legal holiday around the world. Members of many Christian denominations, including the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran, Anglican, Methodist, Oriental Orthodox, United Protestant and some Reformed traditions (including certain Continental Reformed, Presbyterian and Congregationalist churches), observe Good Friday with fasting and church services.