U.S. stock markets will close on Thursday of next week in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, continuing a long-held Wall Street tradition in mourning the nation’s leaders.

The day of mourning will be held on the same day as Mr. Carter’s funeral at Washington National Cathedral. President Biden will deliver a eulogy at the funeral, and a eulogy written by Gerald R. Ford, who died in 2006, will be read by his son Steven Ford.

The New York Stock Exchange will close trading on January 9 to honor a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.

President Biden has issued an executive order to honor former President Carter, who died at the age of 100. Here’s what that means for businesses and employees. U.S. stock markets, federal offices, and the post office will remain closed next Thursday,

US stock markets will close Jan. 9 as the United States mourns Jimmy Carter, the nation’s 39th president who died aged 100 on Sunday evening. The announcement came just one day after Joe

Following Joe Biden's declaration, various organizations like the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq announced that they would be closed to honor of Carter.

Stock market closures are rare outside of regular holidays. Other events that closed the market include Hurricane Sandy and the September 11 attacks.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq will participate in the national day of mourning for the late President Jimmy Carter on Jan. 9 by closing their markets.

The public will be able to pay their respects in D.C. starting on Tuesday. Here’s what to know about visiting hours, what you can bring and road closures.