Is the stock market closed July 4th?

U.S. stocks markets are closed Thursday in observance of Independence Day and will close early at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday. 

Foreign financial markets will be open on Thursday, July 4. 

The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq will resume normal trading hours on Friday.

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association also recommended the U.S. bond market to close early at 2 p.m. on Wednesday and close altogether on Thursday.

The next market holiday is Labor Day, which falls on Sept. 2.

Secrets to successful stock investing

After 19 years covering the stock market for Paste BN, Adam Shell gives his best advice on how to successfully invest in the market.

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