Is the stock market open today? Yes. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq are both open for regular trading on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, even though it is Veterans Day. Trading runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, the same schedule as any other weekday.
The confusion is understandable. Veterans Day is a federal holiday, so many people assume Wall Street takes the day off. It does not. Other parts of the financial system do close, which is where most of the mix-ups come from.
Why the Stock Market Is Open on Veterans Day
U.S. stock exchanges follow their own holiday calendar, which does not match the federal one. Of the federal holidays, the NYSE and Nasdaq close for New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. They also close for Good Friday, which is not a federal holiday.
Veterans Day and Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples’ Day) are not on that list. The exchanges have traded normally on both for years. You can confirm the schedule on the official NYSE holidays and trading hours page.
Stock Market Hours Today: Regular, Pre-Market and After-Hours Trading
Here is how the trading day works on Wednesday, November 11:
- Pre-market session: Roughly 4:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET. Access and liquidity depend on your broker.
- Regular session: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. This is when most trading happens and when major indexes like the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite are officially calculated.
- After-hours session: Roughly 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET, again depending on your broker.
Pre-market and after-hours trading usually have thinner volume and wider price swings than the regular session. Those sessions are also where many earnings reactions first show up.
What Is Closed Today Even Though the Stock Market Is Open?
Veterans Day does close a number of other things, and this is where the real impact is for most people:
- U.S. bond market: Under the guidelines of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), bond markets close on Veterans Day. That is one of two days, along with Columbus Day, when bonds are closed but stocks are not. Fixed-income trading is minimal, and Treasury yields may not update as they normally do.
- Banks: Most banks follow the Federal Reserve’s holiday schedule and are closed or have limited services today. Check with your own bank, because branch policies vary.
- Federal offices and the post office: Government offices are closed, and regular mail delivery does not run.
If you plan to wire money, move funds between your bank and a brokerage account, or settle a bond trade, expect delays until tomorrow.
What This Means for Investors Today
With the bond market closed, trading in rate-sensitive stocks can be lighter or less predictable than usual. Some investors also notice quieter volume in the middle of the day, though that is not guaranteed.
A few practical points:
- Trades execute normally. Orders placed through your brokerage are processed during regular hours.
- Money transfers may lag. Bank-to-brokerage transfers will not move today because banks are closed.
- Settlement timing is unaffected. Today is a regular business day for stock trade settlement.
Upcoming Stock Market Holidays and Early Closings in 2026
After today, the next disruptions to the trading calendar come with the holiday season. The exchanges’ announced schedule, published in the NYSE Group’s holiday and early closings calendar, includes these dates:
- Thursday, November 26: Markets closed for Thanksgiving Day.
- Friday, November 27: Markets close early at 1:00 p.m. ET (the day after Thanksgiving).
- Thursday, December 24: Markets close early at 1:00 p.m. ET (Christmas Eve).
- Friday, December 25: Markets closed for Christmas Day.
- Friday, January 1, 2027: Markets closed for New Year’s Day.
New Year’s Eve, Thursday, December 31, is a normal full trading day for stocks. Bond markets, however, close early that day.
Early-close days tend to bring lower trading volume, which can make prices move more sharply on relatively small orders. If you trade around these dates, build the shortened hours into your plans.
How to Check Whether the Market Is Open Any Day
A simple rule works most of the time: if it is a weekday and not on the exchange holiday list, the stock market is open. Weekends are always closed, and when a holiday falls on a Saturday, the exchanges typically close the preceding Friday instead, as happened with Independence Day this year.
For a quick check, the Nasdaq stock market holiday schedule lists full closures and early closes. For investors who want a plain-English walkthrough of how stock market holidays differ from bond and banking holidays, AARP’s guide to stock market holidays is a handy reference.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the stock market open on Veterans Day?
Yes. The NYSE and Nasdaq trade normally on Veterans Day, including today, November 11, 2026.
Is the bond market open on Veterans Day?
No. U.S. bond markets are closed on Veterans Day under SIFMA’s recommended schedule.
Are banks open on Veterans Day?
Most are closed or operating on limited hours, since banks generally follow the Federal Reserve’s holiday calendar. Confirm with your local branch.
Is the stock market open on Columbus Day?
Yes. Like Veterans Day, Columbus Day is a federal holiday that the stock exchanges do not observe.
When does the stock market close for Thanksgiving this year?
Stocks do not trade on Thursday, November 26, and close early at 1:00 p.m. ET on Friday, November 27.
Can I trade stocks on a holiday when the NYSE is closed?
Not on U.S. exchanges. Some brokers offer limited overnight or extended-hours access, but regular exchange trading does not take place on a market holiday.
The Bottom Line
If you were wondering whether to place a trade today, the answer is simple: the stock market is open, and regular trading runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. Just remember that banks and the bond market are closed, so transfers and fixed-income activity will have to wait until Thursday.
Did you plan to trade on Veterans Day, or did the holiday catch you off guard? Share your thoughts in the comments and check back for the latest market schedule updates.