U.S. Markets Holiday Update (Christmas Week)
U.S. financial markets are operating on a shortened schedule due to the Christmas holiday. The U.S. stock market will close early on Wednesday, December 25, at 02:00 (UTC+8) and remain fully closed on Thursday. Futures trading for CME products (precious metals, energy, forex, and stock index futures), as well as ICE Brent crude oil futures, will also end early.
Additionally, President Donald Trump signed an executive order granting federal agencies a three-day holiday from December 24–26.
Expect lighter liquidity and higher volatility across global markets during this period.