Em homenagem ao falecido dent Jimmy Carter, o mercado de ações dos EUA fechará em 9 de janeiro para um dia nacional de luto. A Bolsa de Valores de Nova York (NYSE) e a Nasdaq Inc. confirmaram a suspensão das negociações em suas bolsas de valores dos EUA. O CME Group Inc., o operador dos mercados de ações e taxas de juros com sede nos EUA, e a CBOE Global Markets Inc. ainda não divulgaram os seus planos.
A decisão está alinhada com uma longa tradição de suspensão de operações financeiras após a morte de um dent dos EUA. O dent Carter, que faleceu em 29 de dezembro aos 100 anos, foi o dent que viveu mais tempo na história dos EUA. O encerramento comparável mais recente ocorreu em 5 de dezembro de 2018, para o funeral do dent George HW Bush.
NYSE e Nasdaq fecharão em 9 de janeiro para o dia nacional de luto após a morte de Jimmy Carter https://t.co/a2sVxzDhfW
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NYSE Group President Lynn Martin reflected on Carter’s legacy in a statement, saying, “Jimmy Carter, with humble roots as a farmer and family man, devoted his life to public service and defending our freedom…The NYSE will respectfully honor President Carter’s lifetime of service to our nation by closing our markets on the National Day of Mourning.”
Lynn Martin added that the NYSE will also fly the US flag at half-staff throughout the mourning period.
According to a recent Bloomberg report, economists believe market closures, although infrequent, are an imperative symbolic gesture during moments of national significance.
Financial institutions have historically paused operations for events such as natural disasters, national emergencies, and pivotal historical events, including the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and the Wall Street bombing of 1920.
Market participants emphasize that these pauses, though significant, typically have minimal long-term effects on trading or the broader economy. Following the one-day closure, markets are expected to resume normal volumes and liquidity.
The tradition of suspending trading following a president’s death dates back to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in 1865. At the time, the New York Times described the news as creating “a sensation of horror and of agony which no other event in our history has ever excited,” with businesses halting operations as citizens gathered in mourning.
Such closures serve as both a practical and symbolic pause, allowing the nation to reflect on the contributions of its leaders. In Carter’s case, his humble beginnings as a farmer and family man, combined with his dedication to public service and humanitarian efforts, have left an indelible mark on the nation.
Although markets rarely shut down, the death of a president remains an exception. Past closures for events like 9/11 highlighted the necessity of such pauses to maintain stability and avoid financial panic.
“The markets were right to shut down and just avoid financial panic,” said Ed Yardeni, a veteran market analyst, referencing the September 11 attacks. “Nobody really knew whether there would be more attacks.”
For January 9, the closure stands as a testament to the enduring connection between Wall Street and moments of national reflection. While trading interruptions are generally viewed as disruptive, investors anticipate a smooth return to normalcy when markets reopen
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