Here’s what investors should know about trading hours on Turkey Day. The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market will be closed Thursday. The U.S. bond market and over-the-counter markets will also be closed.

Time to stick a fork in Turkey Day, and open wallets up for Black Friday. The post-Thanksgiving holiday shopping extravaganza kicks off on Friday, with one survey suggesting that shoppers plan to spend a record $650 apiece on average from Black Friday through Cyber Monday.

US stocks had a solid showing on Black Friday as investors prepare for what's set to be another positive year in markets in 2025 despite risks ahead.

The major indexes fell before the Thanksgiving holiday due some tech turkeys, but came off lows. Nvidia stock fought back to hold key support.

For those looking to trade or at least watch the tape rather than scope out deals, the day after Thanksgiving provides a limited window. After taking the day off for turkey and the fixings, a seeming skeleton crew of traders return for an abbreviated Black Friday session,

Thanksgiving holiday. The Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange are both closed on Thanksgiving and will re-open on Nov. 29, but shut down early at 1 p.m. ET. The U.S. bond market will also be closed on Thursday and are scheduled to close at 2 p.

Stocks looked set to gain on Friday ahead of a shortened half day of trading on Black Friday. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 132 points, or 0.3%. Contracts tied to the S&P 500 also rose 0.