SIFMA Recommends an Early Market Close on April 17 and a Full Market Close on April 18 in the U.S. in Observance of Good Friday

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April 3, 2025

New York, N.Y., April 3, 2025 — SIFMA has confirmed its previous recommendations for an early market close at 2:00 p.m., EDT, on Thursday, April 17, and a full market close on Friday, April 18, 2025, for the trading of U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income securities in the U.S. in observance of the Good Friday holiday.

SIFMA’s recommended early and full market closes are recommendations only; each member firm should decide for itself whether its fixed income departments remain open for trading. All SIFMA recommendations are subject to change due to market conditions.

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SIFMA is the leading trade association for broker-dealers, investment banks and asset managers operating in the U.S. and global capital markets. On behalf of our industry’s one million employees, we advocate on legislation, regulation and business policy affecting retail and institutional investors, equity and fixed income markets and related products and services. We serve as an industry coordinating body to promote fair and orderly markets, informed regulatory compliance, and efficient market operations and resiliency. We also provide a forum for industry policy and professional development.  SIFMA, with offices in New York and Washington, D.C., is the U.S. regional member of the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA).

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