Stock-market investors know that Federal Reserve decision days — and the day after — can be volatile. But there’s a twist when it comes to Wednesday’s policy decision. U.S. financial markets will be closed Thursday in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

Financial markets may be in for a "knee-jerk" selloff if the U.S. military attacks Iran, with economists warning that a dramatic rise in oil prices could damage a global economy already strained by President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Here’s what investors should know about trading hours on Thursday. Is the Stock Market Open or Closed on Juneteenth? The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market will

Yes. United States stock markets are closed on June 19, 2025. The Federal Reserve considers Juneteenth a bank holiday, meaning most banks will be closed. No. The United States Postal Service is closed June 19.

President Donald Trump has set off a fresh round of worrying about his approach toward the Federal Reserve with his statement that his pick for the next Fed chair is “coming out very soon.”

The Federal Reserve cut its outlook for the US economy on Wednesday, with policymakers split on whether they would be able to reduce interest rates at all this year as Donald Trump’s tariffs bring risks of higher inflation.