U.S. Markets Closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Trading Resumes Tuesday

U.S. equity and bond markets closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with normal trading resuming on Tuesday. The closure affected major derivatives exchanges, including CME’s precious metals and U.S. crude oil futures, which ended early at 03:30 Beijing Time on January 20, while U.S. Treasury and index futures concluded at 02:00 Beijing Time on the same date. ICE and CBOT agricultural contracts also observed a full holiday. Historical data shows reduced market activity during federal holidays. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of January to honor the civil rights leader’s nonviolent advocacy for racial equality. It became a federal holiday in 1983 under President Reagan. Last week, major U.S. indices showed mixed performance: the S&P 500 rose nearly 0.2% on strong bank earnings and Apple’s stock strength, the Dow Jones gained about 0.1% as financials offset rate concerns, while the Nasdaq edged lower.