Wall Street To Honor Carter By Closing On January 9

December 31, 2024 Business, Democrats

U.S. stock exchanges will close on Thursday, January 9 in observation of a national day of mourning in honor of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday at the age of 100.

The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq announced the closures on Monday, a customary gesture to honor deceased presidents.

President Joe Biden directed January 9 to be a day of national mourning for Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. President and recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace prize for his humanitarian work.

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Both the NYSE and the Nasdaq announce plans to close markets on January 9 to honor former President Jimmy Carter during National Day of Mourning. #Carter pic.twitter.com/pOL6qhZsyG

— Matt Egan (@MattEganCNN) December 30, 2024