U.S. financial markets are observing a full holiday closure today, Thursday, December 25, 2025, in celebration of Christmas Day. Both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq will remain closed, with normal trading operations scheduled to resume on Friday, December 26, 2025. This holiday pause follows a robust, albeit shortened, trading session on Christmas Eve, which saw major indexes extend their recent rally to new record highs, fueled by optimism surrounding the U.S. economy and the ongoing artific ...