Times Square numerals installed ahead of New Year’s Eve ball drop
Numerals were installed atop historic One Times Square in preparation for the city’s iconic New Year’s Eve ball drop and celebration.
Do you want to get one last trade in before 2026 begins?
Dec. 31, 2025 marks the expiration date for quarterly options positions.
At market open this Monday, the S&P 500, the Dow Jones, and NVIDIA opened lower than their share price from last week’s market close.
Jumping from one holiday week to the next, bond markets will see an early close at 2 p.m. on Dec. 31.
Here’s what you need to know about the stock market on New Year’s Eve, the last day of 2025.
Can you trade stocks on New Year’s Eve
Yes, you can trade stocks on Dec. 31, as both of the United States’ main stock exchanges will still be open on that day.
Neither the New York Stock Exchange nor the Nasdaq will be closed on New Year’s Eve. That day is not on their calendars as holidays to take off.
There will be regular trading hours on Dec. 31, the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq said.
The Nasdaq opens at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time and closes at 4 p.m. ET. The New York Stock Exchange’s core trading session starts at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m.
However, Jan. 1, 2026, New Year’s Day, the stock exchanges will be closed.
Rin Velasco is a trending reporter. She can be reached at [email protected].
