Is the Stock Market Open Today? Here Are the Trading Hours for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Wall Street is already getting ready for the turn of the new year, but investors expecting an extended break from market activity this week may need to think twice.

Here's what you need to know about whether U.S. stock markets will be open or closed on Christmas Eve this year.

The U.S. bond market will close at 2 p.m. ET Wednesday, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association and will remain closed through Christmas. Over-the-counter trading, which is done without an exchange, will close at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and remain closed until normal opening hours Friday.

Wall Street analysts expect another strong year in stocks in 2026, propelled by continued AI sector gains and additional Fed interest-rate cuts.

The benchmark S&P 500 hit its latest record, setting up Wall Street to ride into the Christmas holiday on a high note.

The Dow Jones index fell Tuesday on surprise Q3 GDP data. Novo stock soared on FDA approval for a weight loss pill.

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Wednesday, December 24, 2025: GIFT Nifty index futures were trading at 26,239 levels, up by 36 points, indicating a positive start

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