So, what banks are open and which are closed on the Memorial Day 2019 holiday? Is the stock market open? Check out all the information you need here.
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Memorial Day is a federal holiday, which means there is no mail and most finances are put on hold for today as well. While most banks are closed, a few do choose to stay open, so it is best to check with your local branches to make sure. Online banking and ATMs will, of course, remain open, as always, though transactions like money transfers may not show up or become available until the next business day.
In addition to bank activity being put on hold, the stock market is also closed. According to Right Line, additional holidays that the stock market is closed on include New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day), Good Friday, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. In addition, as reported by Right Line, the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE AMEX, the Federal Reserve Bank and NASDAQ will close early at 1 p.