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Both the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq will be shut for the session, and the US bond market will also remain closed on Monday.
Presidents’ Day is observed on the 3rd Monday of February every year.(Representative Image)
The US stock market will remain closed on Monday, February 16, in observance of Presidents’ Day, pausing trading activity across major exchanges and fixed-income markets. Trading across the three key indices – the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite — will be suspended for the federal holiday.
Both the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq will remain closed for the day. The US bond market will also not operate on Monday.
Trading activity is scheduled to resume on Tuesday, February 17, when investors will refocus on macroeconomic data releases, corporate earnings updates and global market cues.
Presidents’ Day, also referred to as Washington’s Birthday, is observed on the third Monday of February each year. It is one of the designated federal holidays during which US financial markets halt regular trading. While banks and government offices remain closed, most private sector businesses continue operations.
Full List of US Stock Market Holidays in 2026
In addition to Presidents’ Day on February 16, the remaining scheduled US stock market holidays for 2026 are:
April 3 – Good Friday
May 25 – Memorial Day
June 19 – Juneteenth
July 3 – Independence Day (observed)
September 7 – Labour Day
November 26 – Thanksgiving Day
November 27 – Early close
December 24 – Early close
December 25 – Christmas
These planned holidays form part of the annual trading calendar and can influence liquidity and overall market participation.
Weekly Market Recap
On Friday, the S&P 500 ended marginally higher, supported by easing inflation data. However, the Nasdaq closed lower as major technology and communication services stocks weakened amid continued concerns about disruption from artificial intelligence.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 48.95 points, or 0.10 per cent, to 49,500.93. The S&P 500 gained 3.41 points, or 0.05 per cent, to 6,836.17, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 50.48 points, or 0.22 per cent, to 22,546.67.
For the week, all three indices recorded declines. The S&P 500 fell 1.39 per cent, the Nasdaq slid 2.1 per cent and the Dow dropped 1.23 per cent, marking their steepest weekly losses since November, with technology stocks witnessing heightened volatility.
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February 16, 2026, 15:33 IST
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