Closing Wall Street in

If you wish to speculate on the stock markets, it is necessary to be familiar with the assets in question as well as the opening hours of the markets. Considered one of the major stock exchanges in the world, the Wall Street Stock Exchange in New York opens and closes at specific times and on specific days. We enlighten you in this article on the closing times of the stock market on Wall Street

Wall Street Stock Exchange Closing – Public Holidays

  • January 1st, which is a public holiday
  • January 18th, or the day of the celebration of Martin Luther King in the United States
  • February 15th, the anniversary of the Washington
  • April 2nd, public holiday
  • May 31st, the day of the Memorial celebration
  • July 5th, Independence Day
  • September 6th, closed for Labour Day
  • November 25th, Thanksgiving Day
  • on November 26, the day after Thanksgiving, the Wall Street Stock Exchange closes at 19 p.m.
  • Wall Street closing on December 24th, for Christmas Day.

The New York Stock Exchange (or Wall Street Stock Exchange) opens Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 16 p.m. It is therefore closed on weekends. These stock market closing and opening times are expressed in American times. Therefore, in France, it is appropriate to calculate the time difference accordingly. In France this amounts to opening at 15:30 p.m. and closing at 22 p.m.

Other dates must be taken into account to determine the days in the year 2025 when the markets close in New York. This will let you know the holidays and whether there is a Wall Street shutdown today or not:
Good to know: Wall Street is not closed on December 31st. You can therefore trade with complete peace of mind on this specific day. In 2025, the New York Stock Exchange will therefore have a total of 10 public holidays. This is higher than the Paris Stock Exchange, which will have 6 days of closure in 2025.

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What time to trade on the New York Stock Exchange in?

In terms of hours, we advise you to trade between Between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM on the US market, which is afternoon in France. We also recommend avoiding the first half hour after the market opens. This period is crucial as it is characterized by very high market volatility due to traders adjusting their positions based on overnight events.

What Day of the Week to Trade on the New York Stock Exchange?

  • In 2025 it is globally estimated that the New York Stock Exchange will be more closed than the Paris Stock Exchange. Indeed, public holidays are very often fixed on Mondays.
  • On October 11, the US trading market remains open. However, be aware that this day is a holiday for the entire economy (the day of the celebration of Columbus). Thus, on this special day, exchanges will be quite limited in practice.
  • Also note that on Friday, November 27, 2025, or the day after Thanksgiving, trading on NYSE stocks will close at 13:19 PM local time (i.e. 24:XNUMX PM French time). The same applies to December XNUMX, the day before Christmas Day.
  • Monday is usually a quiet day, except when major events take place over the weekend. On Tuesday we often see an increase in volatility with a further drop on Wednesday. Considered the most volatile days, Thursday and Friday. These two days of the week are therefore perfect for anyone looking for a volatile trading strategy.
  • On the stock exchange side, including the Wall Street Stock Exchange, trading volumes experience a lull in the summer, especially between June and August. The month of December is a special time, since it is a month of celebration. Trading volumes are then very low between December 15 and January 1.

Wall Street Closing Time in

  • Would you like to have a precise idea of ​​the opening and closing times on Wall Street? Here is some important information to know about this essential stock market.
  • Otherwise known as the New York Stock Exchange (or New York Stock Exchange), the Wall Street Stock Exchange has the particularity of offering some stock market securities traded at the outcry. Not all exchanges are therefore carried out electronically.
  • Since the mid-1990s, the Wall Street Stock Exchange has overtaken the NASDAQ in terms of the market capitalization of companies listed on the market. Today, the latter represents approximately three times the capitalization of the NASDAQ.
  • Located at 11 Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange has a headquarters located in a different place. More precisely at 18 Broad Street, in the heart of the financial district in Lower Manhattan.
  • Knowing the opening and closing times of the Wall Street market allows you to follow live asset prices step by step. The latter in fact depend on American actions, like Facebook or Google. The NYSE owns more than 3 companies and capitalizes more than 000 billion USD on the stock market. The most used indices are numerous. In particular the DIJA (or Dow Jones Industrial Average) including Netflix, Apple and Google.

Other stock indices are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. This is the case for the following indices:

  • S & P 500
  • Nasdaq
  • Russell 2000

❓ When was the New York Stock Exchange founded?

Founded in 1792 by foreign exchange and trading experts, the New York Stock Exchange has grown rapidly since then. In 15 years, securities to trade have increased from 5 to 380.

When does the Wall Street Stock Exchange close?

The New York Stock Exchange closes at 16 p.m. (or 22 p.m. in France). It does not open on weekends.

⌚ When does the New York Stock Exchange open?

The New York Stock Exchange opens at 9:30 a.m. (15:30 p.m. in France), between Monday and Friday. However, the schedules are subject to change in the event of major events in the country.

❓ What Time Is It On Wall Street?

The time difference between Wall Street and France is 6 hours. Thus, when it is 15 p.m. in France, it is 9 a.m. in New York.

What time does the Paris Stock Exchange close?

The Paris Stock Exchange opens Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 17:30 p.m. It closes every weekend (Saturday and Sunday).

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