Death of Jimmy Carter: US stock markets closed Thursday January 9 – 12/30/2024 at 5:30 p.m.

January 9 was declared a national day of mourning in honor of the 39th president by the White House.

American stock markets will close on Thursday January 9 in tribute to former President of the United States Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday at the age of 100. “President Carter was an exemplary leader, who tirelessly continued his efforts to improve the human condition, even after his term ended. His actions will be felt around the world for years to come. On behalf of Nasdaq, we present our most “Sincere condolences to the Carter family,” Nasdaq Chairman Tal Cohen said in a statement.

“Jimmy Carter (…) dedicated his life to public service and the defense of our freedom,” commented the president of the NYSE, Lynn Martin, in a press release. “During his remarkable post-presidential life, President Carter left a lasting legacy of humanitarianism,” she added.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq also observed a minute of silence on Monday at 9:20 a.m. local time. The flag flying above the New York Stock Exchange will be lowered to half-mast.