SIFMA has confirmed its previous holiday recommendations for the U.S., the U.K., and Japan in observance of the U.S. Independence Day Holiday.
United States
SIFMA recommends an early close at 2:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, July 2 and a full market close on Friday, July 3, 2026.
United Kingdom
SIFMA recommends full market closes on a full market close on Friday, July 3, 2026.
Japan
SIFMA recommends full market closes on a full market close on Friday, July 3, 2026.
These recommendations apply to trading of U.S. dollar-denominated government securities, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, over-the-counter investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds, municipal bonds and secondary money market trading in bankers’ acceptances, commercial paper and Yankee and Euro certificates of deposit.
The early close will not affect the closing time for settlements.
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.
