Is the Stock Market Open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027? CME Futures Hours
January 18, 2027
Is the Stock Market Open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027? CME Futures Hours
CME Group Futures close early at 12:00 pm local on Monday, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Equity Futures Halt 12:00 CT).
- Next holiday
- Presidents' Day
- Regular hours
- 5:00 pm to 4:00 pm CT
Full schedule and background: CME Futures Holidays.
Updated
CME Group equity index futures trading halts early, at 12:00 pm local time (Central Time), on Monday, January 18, 2027, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The NYSE and Nasdaq cash equity markets are fully closed that day, and US bond markets typically close early or shut entirely following SIFMA recommendations. Orders placed after the CME halt queue for the next session, which resumes under CME’s normal Sunday-to-Friday schedule. See the full CME Futures Holidays calendar for the year ahead.
Which markets are closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027?
| Market | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NYSE and Nasdaq equities | Closed | No cash equity trading, third year of MLK Day falling on January 18 |
| CME Group equity index futures | Early close, 12:00 pm CT | Trading halts at midday; resumes on the normal overnight schedule |
| US Treasury bonds (SIFMA) | Typically closed or early close | SIFMA usually recommends a full close for MLK Day, though the 2027 recommendation had not been published at the time of writing |
| US equity options | Closed | Follows the NYSE and Nasdaq schedule |
| London Stock Exchange | Open (regular hours) | MLK Day is a US-only holiday |
| Euronext | Open (regular hours) | No observance of the US holiday |
| Tokyo Stock Exchange | Open (regular hours) | No observance of the US holiday |
Is the market open the day before and after?
Friday, January 15, 2027 is a regular full trading day on both CME futures and the NYSE. There is no early close ahead of the holiday itself. Trading resumes as normal on Tuesday, January 19, 2027, with CME futures reopening on their usual 5:00 pm to 4:00 pm CT cycle (with the standard daily maintenance break from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm CT) and the NYSE and Nasdaq reopening at their regular hours.
Why do markets close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a federal holiday in 1986, marking the birthday of the civil rights leader. US exchanges and government offices observe it on the third Monday of January each year, which falls on January 18 in 2027. Because it is a US federal holiday, American markets close or curtail trading, while most exchanges elsewhere in the world are unaffected and trade normally.
What It Means for Your Money
If you place a trade after CME’s midday halt on January 18, it will not execute until the next trading session opens. Any position that would normally settle on the holiday is pushed back a day under standard T+1 settlement rules, so cash from a sale may reach your account a day later than usual. Options expiring around this date are unaffected in terms of underlying rights but see no trading during the closure window. Bank transfers and payroll runs tied to the US federal holiday can also be delayed by a business day, since many US banks close for MLK Day. Cryptocurrency markets are unaffected, as they trade continuously, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, regardless of stock exchange holidays.
Remaining CME Futures holidays in 2027
- Presidents’ Day (Equity Futures Halt 12:00 CT), February 15, 2027, early close at 12:00 pm CT
- Good Friday, March 26, 2027, closed
- Memorial Day (Equity Futures Halt 12:00 CT), May 31, 2027, early close at 12:00 pm CT
- Juneteenth (Equity Futures Halt 12:00 CT), June 18, 2027, early close at 12:00 pm CT
- Independence Day Observed (Equity Futures Halt 12:00 CT), July 5, 2027, early close at 12:00 pm CT
- Labor Day (Equity Futures Halt 12:00 CT), September 6, 2027, early close at 12:00 pm CT
- Thanksgiving Day (Equity Futures Halt 12:00 CT), November 25, 2027, early close at 12:00 pm CT
- Day After Thanksgiving (Early Close), November 26, 2027, early close at 12:15 pm CT
- Christmas Day (Observed), December 24, 2027, closed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the stock market open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027?
No. The NYSE and Nasdaq are fully closed on Monday, January 18, 2027, while CME equity index futures trade in the morning before halting at 12:00 pm CT.
Is the bond market open on MLK Day 2027?
US Treasury markets typically close or close early on MLK Day, following SIFMA’s annual recommended holiday schedule, though the specific 2027 SIFMA guidance had not yet been published when this page was written.
What time do CME futures close on MLK Day 2027?
CME equity index futures halt trading at 12:00 pm Central Time (1:00 pm Eastern Time) on Monday, January 18, 2027.
When is the next CME futures holiday after MLK Day 2027?
The next scheduled early close is Presidents’ Day on February 15, 2027, also with an equity futures halt at 12:00 pm CT.
Are banks open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
No, most US banks and federal offices close for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day federal holiday, which can delay transfers and payroll processing by a business day.