If you trade the E-mini S&P 500 or any market on CME Globex, you should take a look at their 2020 calendar. On or around certain holidays, markets can close prematurely. You probably don’t want to have an open position at the time of a halt. Also, the markets may experience increased volatility or a lack thereof. Yes, uncommon volatility often surrounds trading holidays. Below, we note early or full daily closures for listed CME Group equity index product holidays.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Jan. 20, 2020: HALT @ 1 p.m. ET
President’s Day
Feb. 17, 2020: HALT @ 1 p.m. ET
Good Friday
Apr. 10, 2020: CLOSED
Memorial Day
May 25, 2020: HALT @ 1 p.m. ET
Independence Day
Jul. 4, 2020: CLOSE @ 1 p.m. ET
Labor Day
Sep. 7, 2020: HALT @ 1 p.m. ET
Thanksgiving
Nov. 26, 2020: HALT @ 1 p.m. ET
Christmas
Dec. 24, 2020: CLOSE @ 1:15 p.m. ET
Dec. 25, 2020: CLOSED
New Year’s
Jan. 1, 2021: CLOSED
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