Shares slipped in Tokyo and Shanghai on Wednesday, two of only a handful of world markets open on Christmas day. Oil prices rose. Japan's Nikkei 225 index edged 0.1% lower to 38,997.02, while the Shanghai Composite index lost 0.

Get your trading in now. These U.S. and international markets close early Tuesday, Dec,. 24, for Christmas Eve.

The New York Stock Exchange markets will be closed for Christmas Day, but they will be open for a shortened trading day on Christmas Eve. The markets will close at 1 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday with volume expected to be light for the holiday week,

The U.S. stock and bond markets will close for upcoming holidays, including Christmas and New Year's Day.

Stocks are broadly higher in trading on Wall Street, led by gains in Big Tech stocks. The S&P 500 was up 0.7% Tuesday.

It’s almost time to unwrap those presents: Christmas is coming up on Dec. 25, and so is Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish festival of lights, which begins this year on the evening of the 25th. With all this holiday activity, it’s worth keeping in mind what will be open and closed when. Here’s our quick guide.

But the Christmas holiday is here to put an end to that theory. Here’s what investors should know about trading hours. Is the Stock Market Open or Closed on Christmas Eve? The U

As the year comes to a close, the investors are finishing up their last-minute trades before getting into the festivities. However, the traders will not be able to place any trades on Wednesday. The stock market will remain closed on December 25,