The US stock market will be closed on January 9th (Thursday) in observance of a national day of mourning for the passing of the 39th President of the USA, Jimmy Carter. Normal trading will resume on January 10th (Friday). CME's Equity Index futures trading will end early at 22:30 Beijing time; interest rate and Shenzhen Agricultural Products Group futures will end early at 02:15 on January 10th; Treasury futures will end early at 03:30 on January 10th; Precious Metals, Energy, Forex, and Cryptos futures trading will continue as normal.
Carter passed away at his home in Georgia on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100. It is reported that Carter served as president from 1977 to 1981. During his tenure, diplomatic relations between the USA and China were officially established. The Carter administration also facilitated the signing of the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel, promoting the Middle East peace process, and signed the Torrijos-Carter Treaties with Panama, which stipulated the withdrawal of all US military personnel and the return of the canal to Panama.
Carter's casket will be placed at the Capitol from the evening of the 7th to the 8th for public viewing, and on the 9th it will be moved to the Washington National Cathedral for the state funeral.
