12.30.2024

Exchanges Honor Jimmy Carter

12.30.2024
Exchanges Honor Jimmy Carter

The New York Stock Exchange, part of Intercontinental Exchange, a leading global provider of technology and data, announced that it will close all NYSE Group equity and options markets on Thursday, January 9, 2025, in observance of the National Day of Mourning in recognition of the passing of former President Jimmy Carter.

President Carter, the 39th President of the United States, served from 1977 to 1981. He was also a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, a Navy veteran, served as the 76th Governor of Georgia, and founded the Carter Center, where he served for decades after his presidency advocating for democracy, public health and human rights. He passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at the age of 100.

The NYSE Group markets that will close in observance of the National Day of Mourning for President Carter are the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE American Equities, NYSE American Options, NYSE Arca Equities, NYSE Arca Options, NYSE Chicago and NYSE National.

“Jimmy Carter, with humble roots as a farmer and family man, devoted his life to public service and defending our freedom,” said Lynn Martin, President of NYSE Group. “During his noteworthy post-presidential life, President Carter left an enduring legacy of humanitarianism. The NYSE will respectfully honor President Carter’s lifetime of service to our nation by closing our markets on the National Day of Mourning.”

The flag of the United States displayed above the NYSE will fly at half-staff in honor of President Carter throughout the mourning period.

Source: ICE

Cboe Global Markets to Close its U.S. Markets January 9 in Honor of National Day of Mourning for Former President Jimmy Carter

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. the world’s leading derivatives and securities exchange network, announced its U.S. equities and options exchanges, along with Cboe Futures Exchange, will close on Thursday, January 9, 2025, in observance of the National Day of Mourning to honor former President Jimmy Carter.

In addition, Cboe observed a one-minute moment of silence on its Chicago trading floor at 8:20 a.m. Central Time (CT), in remembrance of the former President.

Cboe equities exchanges closed for trading during all sessions (early, regular, and after hours) on January 9 include Cboe BYX Exchange, BZX Exchange, EDGA Exchange, and EDGX Exchange.

Cboe options exchanges closed for trading during Regular Trading Hours on January 9 include Cboe Options Exchange, BZX Options Exchange, C2 Options Exchange, and EDGX Options Exchange. Global Trading Hours for Cboe Options Exchange will be open.

Cboe Futures Exchange (CFE) will be closed for trading during Regular Trading Hours on January 9, while Global Trading Hours will be open.

Cboe Digital Exchange will be open for trading and operate as normal on January 9.

Source: Cboe Global Markets

CME Group Announces Trading Hours for U.S. National Day of Mourning to Honor Former President Jimmy Carter

CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, has announced that it will honor the passing of former President Jimmy Carter by implementing an early close for agricultural, equity and interest rate markets on the National Day of Mourning on Thursday, January 9, 2025.

U.S. equity markets will be open until 8:30 a.m. CT on January 9. All U.S. equity options expiring on January 9 will be moved to expire on January 8.

Interest rates and agricultural markets will close at 12:15 p.m. CT on Thursday, January 9.

BrokerTec U.S. Repo and Treasury products will have an early close of 2:30 p.m. CT and 1:30 p.m. CT, respectively, on January 9.

CME Group cryptocurrency, energy, foreign exchange, and metals markets, as well as products traded on the EBS platform, will operate with normal trading hours.

The full trading schedule for January 9 can be found here.

All products trading on CME Globex will reopen at their regularly scheduled time on January 9 for a trade date of January 10.

Source: CME

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