Fourth of July Trading Hours: What You Need to Know

The U.S. stock markets, including Nasdaq and NYSE, will be closed on July 4th in observance of Independence Day, while international markets will remain open. Banks, post offices, and private carriers like FedEx and UPS will also be closed or have modified hours. Historically, the market tends to perform well around this holiday, with an average gain of about 5% over the first half of the year. The holiday commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.