On May 25, 2026, U.S. financial markets, including the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. Trading in equities will resume on May 26, 2026, following the holiday. The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) has recommended that bond markets close early at 2 p.m. Eastern Time on May 22, 2026, ahead of the long weekend. Memorial Day is one of the designated holidays when major U.S. exchanges halt trading, alongside others like Independence Day and Labor Day. The official trading calendars for 2026 indicate additional closures for Juneteenth on June 19 and a holiday for Independence Day on July 3, as July 4 falls on a Saturday. Prior to the holiday, U.S. stock markets experienced a strong rally, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 294 points to a record close of 50,579.70. Investors are anticipating a busy week ahead, with several corporate earnings reports and economic data expected to influence market sentiment, particularly in light of current inflation trends and geopolitical developments.