The U.S. stock market will be open half the day today, Wednesday, December 24, 2025, in honor of Christmas Eve. There will be an early close at 1:00 p.m.
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Tomorrow, Thursday, December 25, the markets will be closed in honor of Christmas.
The markets will be open on Friday, December 26, the day after Christmas.
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Will the Holiday Effect Impact the Markets This Week?
Understanding how the stock market might be affected by the holiday will help you invest well and beat the markets. Investors sometimes refer to the pre-holiday market rise and the post-holiday price drift as the “holiday effect.”
The holiday effect is linked to investors’ general optimism and confidence. The fact that customers tend to spend more money around the holidays is one explanation for the pre-holiday market surge. The share prices of retailers, in particular, may increase as a result.
As for the post-holiday price drift, one reason is that many traders and market analysts take time off work during the holidays to relax from their regular trading and investment research schedules. Those investors view the holidays as a time to unwind and refresh. Alternatively, some traders see the season as a chance to work harder and get some tactical advantages in the market, maybe by taking advantage of the period when many other traders take time off.
Read TipRanks News to learn about the Christmas holiday effect on the stock market. And remember to always use TipRanks to stay up-to-date on your stock research.