The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq will close on Wednesday to honor former President George H.W. Bush following his death, spokespeople confirmed Saturday.
NYSE spokeswoman Kristen Kaus told The Hill that the exchange will also observe a minute of silence on Monday in honor of the late president, who died on Friday.
President Trump has called for a national day of mourning on Wednesday and ordered flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days following Bush’s death.
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What? Is that legal? So I can’t buy or sell any of my stocks? Martial law?
sell them on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday.
has this ever been done in the past to honor a president?
The stock market always closes for a Presidential funeral.
Incorrect. Fake news.
Not fake news. The market always closes on the day of a presidents funeral. I work on Wall Street and we always have a day off on these days.
Interesting. Do you get paid for that day off?