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Is the Stock Market Open on New Year's Day 2027? SIX Swiss Hours
2027-01-01 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York)
SIX Swiss Exchange are closed on Friday, January 1, 2027 for New Year's Day.

Next holiday
Good Friday, March 26, 2027
Regular hours
9:00 am to 5:30 pm CET/CEST

Full schedule and background: SIX Swiss Holidays.
Updated September 3, 2026

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The SIX Swiss Exchange is closed on Friday, January 1, 2027 for New Year’s Day. No equities, bonds or derivatives trade on the exchange that day, and orders placed on the holiday will simply queue for the next open session. Trading resumes at regular hours on the following business day. For the full year-ahead schedule, see the SIX Swiss Holidays calendar.
Because January 1 is a public holiday observed almost universally across global financial centres, this is one of the quietest days of the year for markets worldwide, not just in Switzerland.
Which markets are closed on New Year’s Day 2027?

Market
Status
Notes

SIX Swiss Exchange (equities)
Closed
No cash equity trading; regular hours otherwise 9:00 am to 5:30 pm CET/CEST

SIX Swiss Exchange (bonds)
Closed
Fixed income trading suspended alongside equities

SIX Structured Products and Derivatives
Closed
No new listings or trading activity

London Stock Exchange (LSE)
Closed
UK observes New Year’s Day as a bank holiday

Euronext (Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels)
Closed
Pan-European public holiday

Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE)
Closed
Japan’s New Year holidays typically run into early January

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq
Closed
US markets also observe New Year’s Day

Cryptocurrency markets
Open (24/7)
Crypto exchanges do not close for public holidays

Is the market open the day before and after?
December 31, 2026 (New Year’s Eve) is also a scheduled closure on the SIX Swiss calendar, so the last trading day before this holiday period falls earlier in December. The exchange reopens for regular trading hours, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm CET/CEST, on the first business day of January 2027. There is no early close either side of this holiday; SIX simply shuts the whole session on both December 31 and January 1.
Why do markets close for New Year’s Day?
New Year’s Day is a public holiday across almost every country with a developed financial market, marking the start of the calendar year. Exchanges close in line with national bank holiday conventions, and clearing houses and settlement systems pause processing to match, which is why the closure extends beyond the trading floor to bonds, derivatives and payment systems.
Switzerland, like most of Europe, treats January 1 as a statutory holiday, and SIX has observed it as a non-trading day for as long as the exchange has published a formal calendar.
What It Means for Your Money
If you place an order through a Swiss or European broker on January 1, it will simply sit in the queue and execute once trading resumes, at the price prevailing then rather than any price you might have expected on the holiday itself. Settlement of trades made in the final days of December may also be pushed back by a day, since settlement cycles (typically trade date plus one or two business days) count only business days. Dividend payments, options expiries and futures rollovers scheduled around this period can shift to the nearest open trading day. Bank transfers and salary payments processed through Swiss banks may also be delayed by a day if they fall on or immediately after the holiday. Cryptocurrency markets are unaffected, since they trade around the clock every day of the year, including public holidays.
Remaining SIX Swiss holidays in 2027

Good Friday, March 26, 2027 (closed)
Easter Monday, March 29, 2027 (closed)
Ascension Day, May 6, 2027 (closed)
Whit Monday, May 17, 2027 (closed)
Christmas Eve, December 24, 2027 (closed)
New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2027 (closed)

The next scheduled closure after New Year’s Day 2027 is Good Friday, March 26, 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the stock market open on New Year’s Day 2027?
No. The SIX Swiss Exchange, along with the NYSE, Nasdaq, LSE and most other major exchanges, is closed on January 1, 2027.
Is the bond market open on New Year’s Day?
No. Fixed income trading on SIX is suspended along with equities and derivatives for the full holiday.
What time does the SIX Swiss Exchange close before the holiday?
There is no early close ahead of New Year’s Day. The exchange trades regular hours, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm CET/CEST, on the last business day before the closure, then shuts entirely on December 31 and January 1.
When is the next SIX Swiss market holiday after New Year’s Day 2027?
The next scheduled closure is Good Friday, March 26, 2027.
Are Swiss banks open on New Year’s Day?
Most Swiss banks are closed for New Year’s Day, matching the exchange closure, though some digital-only banking services remain available.
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US ISM Manufacturing PMI January 2027
2027-01-01 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Next US ISM Manufacturing PMI: Friday, January 1, 2027 at 10:00 am ET (3:00 pm London).
Date to be confirmed by the publisher; this is the scheduled date.

Consensus
Not yet published
Prior
Not yet available (December 2026 report not yet published)
Actual
Pending

Full schedule and background: US ISM Manufacturing PMI.
Updated September 3, 2026

← Previous US ISM Manufacturing PMI
The US ISM Manufacturing PMI for January 2027 is scheduled for release on Friday, January 1, 2027, at approximately 10:00 am ET (3:00 pm London time), published by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The report covers manufacturing activity for the month of December 2026. Full schedule and background on this series can be found on the US ISM Manufacturing PMI hub page.
What is the ISM Manufacturing PMI?
The ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is a monthly survey of purchasing and supply executives at more than 300 US manufacturing firms. Respondents are asked whether conditions in areas such as new orders, production, employment, supplier deliveries and inventories have improved, worsened or stayed the same compared with the previous month. The answers are combined into a single diffusion index.
A reading above 50 signals that manufacturing activity is generally expanding, while a reading below 50 signals contraction. The distance from 50 matters too: a print of 52 suggests modest growth, while 46 suggests a more pronounced slowdown. Because factories sit early in the supply chain, changes in orders and output often show up in the ISM survey before they appear in official government data such as industrial production or GDP.
Markets watch this release closely because it is one of the timeliest gauges of the industrial economy. Central banks, including the Federal Reserve, use it alongside employment and inflation data to judge whether demand is cooling or reaccelerating. A sharp move in either direction can shift expectations for interest rates, corporate earnings in industrial sectors, and the direction of the dollar.
When is the January 2027 ISM Manufacturing PMI released?
The report is expected on Friday, January 1, 2027, at 10:00 am ET (3:00 pm London time), published by the Institute for Supply Management on its official website. Because this page has been prepared well ahead of the release, the exact date has not yet been confirmed by ISM: the institute typically publishes the Manufacturing PMI on the first business day of each month, so the date shown here may shift slightly if the first business day changes.
What is the consensus forecast?
As of the time of writing, a consensus forecast for the January 2027 report (covering December 2026 activity) has not yet been published. Economists’ forecasts for ISM data are typically compiled by data providers such as Reuters and Bloomberg in the days immediately before release, once more recent regional and sentiment surveys are available. Similarly, the prior reading for this series had not yet been confirmed at the time this page was prepared, since it depends on a December 2026 report that had not yet been released.

Measure
Prior
Consensus

Headline PMI
Not yet available
Not yet published

New Orders Index
Not yet available
Not yet published

Readers checking this page closer to the release date should look for updated consensus figures from Reuters or Bloomberg surveys, which are usually published a day or two before the report.
What the result could mean

Scenario
Likely market read
What it means in plain English

Above consensus
Read as a sign of resilient factory activity, which could reduce expectations of near-term interest rate cuts and support the dollar
Factories are receiving more orders and producing more than expected, suggesting the industrial economy is holding up

In line with consensus
Likely to have limited market impact, since the figure would confirm the trend already priced in by traders
Manufacturing activity is behaving broadly as economists expected, with no major surprise for growth or inflation

Below consensus
Could be read as a sign of a slowing industrial sector, potentially firming expectations for looser monetary policy
Orders and output are weaker than expected, which can be an early warning sign for hiring and investment in factories

These are possibilities discussed by analysts around ISM releases generally, not predictions for this specific report. The actual market reaction will depend on the wider data picture at the time, including inflation and labour market releases published in the same week.
Why does this release matter right now?
Manufacturing has been a closely watched part of the US economy because it tends to react faster to changes in borrowing costs, energy prices and global trade conditions than services or the labour market. The Federal Reserve monitors the ISM survey as one input, alongside inflation and employment data, when setting interest rate policy. A run of weak ISM readings can add to arguments for rate cuts, while a run of strong readings can support the case for holding rates steady.
The report also carries an international angle. Because US manufacturers buy inputs from and sell goods to companies in Europe and Asia, shifts in new orders and production often ripple through global supply chains. A weaker than expected US manufacturing sector can weigh on export-driven economies in the eurozone and parts of Asia, while a stronger reading can support industrial and commodity-linked currencies and shares outside the United States.
What It Means for Your Money

Mortgages and loan rates: If the report points to a weakening economy, investors may increase bets on future interest rate cuts, which can gradually filter through to lower mortgage and borrowing costs. A stronger than expected reading can have the opposite effect, keeping borrowing costs higher for longer.
Savings rates: Interest paid on savings accounts and fixed deposits tends to track central bank policy. Weak manufacturing data that raises the odds of rate cuts can, over time, mean lower returns on cash savings.
Jobs and wages: The employment component of the ISM survey offers an early signal on factory hiring intentions. A falling reading can be an early warning for job losses or hiring freezes in manufacturing-heavy regions.
Prices you pay: The prices paid component reflects what manufacturers are paying for raw materials. Rising input costs can eventually feed through to the price of goods on shop shelves, both in the US and in countries that import American-made products.
Investments, pensions and currencies: Industrial and manufacturing shares, which often feature in pension fund portfolios, can move on the day of release. The dollar can also strengthen or weaken depending on the surprise relative to consensus, which affects the value of the pound and euro against the dollar for anyone holding US assets or planning to travel or invest overseas.

Related events

Previous report: US ISM Manufacturing PMI, December 2026
Full release history and background: US ISM Manufacturing PMI hub
Other closely watched US indicators, including the ISM Services PMI and the monthly jobs report, are typically released in the same week and can be found on the wider FinanceCalendar economic calendar.

Frequently Asked Questions
What time is the ISM Manufacturing PMI released?
The report is scheduled for around 10:00 am ET, which is 3:00 pm in London, on the first business day of the month covering the prior month’s activity.
How do I read the ISM Manufacturing PMI number?
A reading above 50 indicates manufacturing activity is expanding compared with the previous month, while a reading below 50 indicates contraction. The further from 50, the stronger the signal.
How does this report affect interest rates?
The Federal Reserve considers manufacturing strength alongside inflation and employment data when deciding on interest rates. Persistently weak readings can support arguments for rate cuts, while strong readings can support holding rates steady.
Where can I find the official ISM release?
The Institute for Supply Management publishes the report directly on its official website on release day, with the headline index and underlying components such as new orders, production, employment and prices.
When is the next ISM Manufacturing PMI report?
Following this release, the next report covers January 2027 manufacturing activity and is typically published on the first business day of February 2027.
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China Caixin Manufacturing PMI January 2027
2027-01-03 20:45 - 21:45 (America/New_York)
Next China Caixin Manufacturing PMI: Monday, January 4, 2027 at 9:45 am CST (8:45 pm ET, 1:45 am London).
Date to be confirmed by the publisher; this is the scheduled date.

Consensus
Not yet published
Prior
51.5 (August 2026, latest confirmed print)
Actual
Pending

Full schedule and background: China Caixin Manufacturing PMI.
Updated September 6, 2026

← Previous China Caixin Manufacturing PMI
The China Caixin Manufacturing PMI for December 2026 is scheduled for release on Monday, January 4, 2027 at 9:45 am China Standard Time, which is 8:45 pm ET on January 3 in the United States and 1:45 am on January 4 in London. The survey is compiled by S&P Global and published under licence for Caixin Media, and it covers manufacturing activity in China during December 2026. Full schedule and background: China Caixin Manufacturing PMI.
What is the Caixin Manufacturing PMI?
The Caixin Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index is a monthly survey of purchasing managers at roughly 500 small and medium-sized manufacturing firms across China. Respondents are asked whether output, new orders, employment, supplier delivery times and stocks of purchased goods rose, fell or stayed the same compared with the previous month. Their answers are weighted and combined into a single index number.
A reading above 50 signals that manufacturing activity is expanding compared with the previous month, while a reading below 50 signals contraction. The distance from 50 shows the pace of change, so a move from 50.9 to 52.0 points to a meaningfully quicker expansion rather than just continued growth at the same rate.
Markets watch this release closely because China is the world’s largest manufacturing economy and a major supplier of goods to Europe, the United States and the rest of Asia. Unlike the official government PMI, which leans towards large, state-linked companies, the Caixin survey is weighted towards smaller, export-oriented, privately owned businesses, so it often captures a different part of the economy and can diverge from the official figure.
When is the December Caixin Manufacturing PMI released?
The publisher has not yet formally confirmed this specific date. S&P Global typically releases the Caixin Manufacturing PMI on the first business day of the following month, so the December 2026 report is expected on January 4, 2027 at 9:45 am China Standard Time (8:45 pm ET, 1:45 am London). The data is published on the S&P Global release calendar and reported by Caixin Media.
What is the consensus forecast?
A consensus forecast for the December 2026 reading has not yet been published. Forecasts for this release typically appear in Reuters and Bloomberg economist polls in the days immediately before publication.
The most recently confirmed reading available at the time of writing was for August 2026, when the headline index (reported under the S&P Global “RatingDog China General Manufacturing PMI” branding that replaced the Caixin name in the survey series from mid-2026) came in at 51.5, up from 50.9 in July 2026 and above the 51.0 median forecast in a Reuters poll ahead of that release.

Measure
Prior (July 2026)
Latest confirmed (August 2026)

Headline manufacturing PMI
50.9
51.5

New export orders
Modest growth
Stronger growth, cited as main driver

What the result could mean

Scenario
Likely market read
What it means in plain English

Above consensus
Seen as a sign Chinese factory demand is strengthening, which analysts at Capital Economics have described as supportive for the yuan and regional trade-linked currencies
Chinese factories are getting busier and taking on more orders than expected, which can be good news for global suppliers and shippers

In line with consensus
Limited market reaction, as the print confirms the recent trend rather than changing it
Chinese manufacturing is growing or shrinking at roughly the pace economists already expected, so little changes for investors

Below consensus
Could be read as a sign that domestic demand or export orders are weakening, prompting talk of further stimulus, according to commentary from economists tracking the series
Factories are struggling more than expected, which can weigh on commodity prices and currencies tied to Chinese trade

Why does this release matter right now?
Through 2026 the Caixin (later RatingDog) series has shown an uneven recovery, with readings ranging from around 50.8 to 52.2 across the year according to data compiled by TrendForce’s DataTrack. Commentary accompanying the March 2026 release noted that manufacturers were absorbing higher input costs linked to Middle East tensions and global energy prices, while later prints pointed to stronger export orders as the main support for growth. Analysts have flagged an “unbalanced recovery structure” in China, with manufacturing outperforming the services sector, and have said further fiscal support targeting housing or domestic demand would be a key factor in whether the expansion continues.
Investors and policymakers use this release, alongside the official government PMI, to judge whether Beijing’s stimulus measures are working and whether global supply chains reliant on Chinese factories are speeding up or slowing down.
What It Means for Your Money

Mortgages and rates: a stronger-than-expected Chinese PMI can add to global growth optimism, which sometimes nudges government bond yields higher and, with them, some fixed mortgage rates in the UK, US and eurozone.
Savings: the reading itself rarely moves domestic savings rates directly, but it can shift expectations for central bank policy if it changes the broader inflation and growth picture.
Jobs and wages: firms in Europe and Asia that export machinery, components or raw materials to China can see demand rise or fall depending on the trend in this index, which can affect hiring in those sectors.
Prices: stronger Chinese factory activity can lift demand for commodities such as metals and energy, which can feed into prices for goods elsewhere in the world.
Investments, pensions and currencies: Asian and emerging market equity funds, along with the Australian dollar and other currencies linked to Chinese trade, often react to this release, and it can influence the yuan against the dollar, pound and euro.

Related events

Previous release: China Caixin Manufacturing PMI, December 2026
China’s official (government) Manufacturing PMI, released a day or two earlier each month by the National Bureau of Statistics
China Caixin Services and Composite PMI, published later in the same week

Frequently Asked Questions
What time is the China Caixin Manufacturing PMI for December 2026 released?
It is expected at 9:45 am China Standard Time on January 4, 2027, which is 8:45 pm ET on January 3 and 1:45 am in London on January 4.
How do I read the Caixin Manufacturing PMI number?
A reading above 50 signals expansion in factory activity compared with the previous month, while a reading below 50 signals contraction, with the distance from 50 indicating the pace of change.
Does this release affect interest rates outside China?
It does not set any interest rate directly, but it feeds into how investors judge Chinese and global growth, which can influence bond yields and, indirectly, some mortgage and savings rates elsewhere.
Where is the official release published?
It is published by S&P Global on its release calendar and reported by Caixin Media, with data also aggregated by providers such as Trading Economics.
When is the next Caixin Manufacturing PMI due after this one?
The next release, covering January 2027 data, is typically due on the first business day of February 2027.
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NYSE/NASDAQ: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2027
2027-01-18 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
NYSE & Nasdaq are closed on Monday, January 18, 2027 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Bond market
Closed
Next holiday
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day), February 15, 2027
Regular hours
9:30 am to 4:00 pm ET

Full schedule and background: Stock Market Holidays.
Updated August 25, 2026

US equity and derivatives markets will be fully closed on Monday, January 18, 2027, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal public holiday observed on the third Monday of January each year. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq will suspend trading for the full session, with the next trading day being Tuesday, January 19, 2027. MLK Day falls in the third week of January, placing it in the heart of a typically busy economic data week and squarely within the earnings season warm-up period that begins in earnest in mid-January. The one-day closure compresses what is otherwise a five-day trading week into four sessions.
What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal public holiday in the United States honouring the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a prominent leader of the American civil rights movement. The holiday is observed on the third Monday of January — Dr. King’s birthday was January 15, 1929 — and was signed into law as a federal holiday by President Ronald Reagan in 1983, first observed nationally in 1986. For US financial markets, MLK Day is one of nine annual NYSE market holidays, and it is among the more recently added to the calendar: the NYSE did not include it as a full market holiday until 1998, making it a relatively modern addition to the exchange’s annual closure schedule.
In 2027, the third Monday of January falls on January 18. This places the holiday in the second full week of January trading, sandwiched between the early January economic data releases (including the December Non-Farm Payrolls and CPI reports) and the beginning of the fourth-quarter earnings reporting season, which typically picks up pace in the week of January 18.
Unlike some US market holidays, MLK Day does not typically coincide with an adjacent early close. There is no recommended early close on Friday, January 15, 2027, nor on Tuesday, January 19, 2027. The one-day market break is clean: full trading runs Friday, January 15, markets are closed Monday, January 18, and full trading resumes Tuesday, January 19.
At a Glance

Market holiday date: Monday, January 18, 2027
Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday of January)
Markets closed: NYSE, Nasdaq, CBOE, US options exchanges, US bond and Treasury markets (SIFMA full close)
CME futures: Equity futures closed January 18; reopen Sunday, January 17 at 5:00 p.m. CT
Next trading session: Tuesday, January 19, 2027
Adjacent early closes: None standard

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027: Markets and Trading Schedule
The NYSE Group has designated Monday, January 18, 2027, as a full market holiday. All US equity exchanges, options markets, and affiliated platforms will be closed for the entire session. Trading resumes on Tuesday, January 19, 2027, with the standard opening at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
US Treasury and government bond markets will observe a full closure in line with SIFMA guidance. Fixed income desks, repo operations, and money market funds that process daily transactions should build the Monday closure into their settlement and liquidity planning for the January 18-19 period. Coupon payments, repo rollovers, and bond settlements scheduled for Monday must be pushed forward to Tuesday, January 19, or executed on Friday, January 15, depending on the product and counterparty arrangement.
CME Group equity index futures — including S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones, and Russell 2000 contracts — will be closed on Monday, January 18. Electronic trading in these products typically resumes on Sunday, January 17, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time (6:00 p.m. Eastern), ahead of the Tuesday open. Commodity and interest rate futures may follow different schedules; traders should verify times with CME Group’s official holiday calendar.
Why MLK Day Matters for Markets in January 2027
MLK Day in 2027 arrives at an active moment for financial markets. The third week of January is typically one of the most data-dense and news-heavy weeks of the year. Fourth-quarter earnings season begins in earnest around January 15, with major US financial institutions releasing quarterly results in the week of January 11-15, followed by technology, consumer, and industrial companies in subsequent weeks. The MLK Day closure on January 18 creates a four-day trading week that compresses the earnings flow and economic data schedule.
The January economic data cycle also peaks around this period. By mid-January 2027, the December 2026 Non-Farm Payrolls, consumer price index, producer price index, and retail sales data will have been released. These readings set the tone for Federal Reserve expectations heading into the FOMC’s late-January policy meeting. With financial markets sensitive to any shifts in the interest rate outlook following the December 2026 FOMC decision, the week of January 18-22 is likely to carry heightened attention to any Fed communications.
For global investors, the MLK Day closure affects only US markets. European equity exchanges — the London Stock Exchange, Euronext, Frankfurt’s Xetra, and others — are open and trading normally on January 18. Asian markets are similarly unaffected. This creates a period where global currency markets, commodity markets, and cross-listed securities continue to receive price signals from non-US exchanges while US equity markets are closed. Any significant overnight or intraday moves in European or Asian equities during the MLK Day closure will be incorporated into US opening prices when markets reopen on Tuesday.
The January 2027 Trading Context
January 2027 is the first full trading month of the new calendar year and one of the most important months for setting portfolio positioning, sector rotations, and macro themes. Institutional investors arrive in January implementing their year-start mandates, while fund managers begin publishing Q4 2026 performance letters and 2027 investment outlooks. The combination of fresh capital deployment and new macro analysis makes January one of the highest-volume months of the year.
The January 18 MLK Day break arrives shortly after the early January rush and just before the earnings season accelerates. The four-day trading week ending January 15 will see important economic data and early earnings reports; the MLK Day weekend provides a brief pause before the calendar intensifies again the week of January 19. Markets that are tracking a strong or weak start to 2027 earnings will enter the MLK Day break with partial visibility into fourth-quarter corporate results, making position sizing heading into the long weekend a careful exercise in managing incomplete information.
The US Employment Situation (Non-Farm Payrolls) for December 2026 will have been released in the first week of January, and its data on labour market health will be one of the primary inputs to Federal Reserve deliberations at the late-January 2027 FOMC meeting. Markets will have had several weeks to digest the jobs data by MLK Day, and the holiday break itself may serve as a natural consolidation point before the Fed meeting week.
Settlement and Operational Implications
Under T+1 settlement rules, trades executed on Friday, January 15, 2027, will settle on Tuesday, January 19, 2027, with the Monday holiday excluded from the settlement count. Operations teams, custodians, and fund administrators should note that the January 15-19 settlement gap is one day longer than a normal weekend, affecting daily cash flow calculations for funds with regular redemptions and subscriptions. Institutional counterparties running net settlement arrangements should confirm their standard practices for the MLK Day closure.
For the options market, any weekly options series expiring on Friday, January 15, will operate on normal hours as January 15 is a standard trading day. Options with expirations falling in the MLK Day week should be checked against the exchange’s holiday-adjusted expiry schedule. Traders holding short-dated options positions around the January 18 closure should be particularly attentive to theta decay over the long weekend, as time value will erode across the three-day gap without the ability to adjust positions during the holiday.
Related Events

NYSE/NASDAQ: New Year’s Day 2027 — The preceding US market holiday on January 1; together, New Year’s Day and MLK Day give January 2027 two market closures in its first three weeks.
US Employment Situation (Non-Farm Payrolls) December 2026 — Released in early January 2027; the last US jobs report before the MLK Day break and a key input to Federal Reserve deliberations at the late-January 2027 FOMC meeting.
US CPI Report December 2026 — Released in mid-January 2027; the December inflation reading provides context for the January rate environment that the market will carry into the MLK Day break.

Frequently Asked Questions
When did the NYSE start observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a market holiday?
The New York Stock Exchange began observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a full market holiday in 1998, 12 years after it was first observed as a federal holiday in 1986. Prior to 1998, the NYSE traded normally on the third Monday of January. Today, all major US exchange venues — including Nasdaq, CBOE, CME, and their affiliated markets — observe the closure uniformly, and SIFMA recommends a corresponding full close for US bond and fixed income markets.
Do global markets close on MLK Day?
No. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a US federal holiday and is not observed by financial markets outside the United States. European equity exchanges, including the London Stock Exchange, Euronext, and the Deutsche Boerse, are open on January 18, 2027. Asian markets, including the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and the Australian Securities Exchange, are also unaffected. Foreign exchange markets continue to operate globally, though US dollar liquidity and participation will be reduced. International investors should be aware that US assets may not respond to intraday news flows on January 18 until US markets reopen on January 19.
Is there an early close on the Friday before MLK Day?
No. The NYSE does not apply a standard early close to the trading day preceding Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Friday, January 15, 2027, is expected to be a full trading day from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Traders should always verify with the NYSE Group’s official published holiday calendar, which is released in advance each year, to confirm that no special adjustments apply for the specific year in question.
