How does the weekend affect stock markets?

The weekend effect is a phenomenon in financial markets in which stock returns on Mondays are often significantly lower than those of the preceding Friday. read more

Stock markets are open Monday to Friday (9:30am to 4pm New York time). If no major news is reported during the weekend, the regular session will resume on Monday and price will continue its trend direction from the Friday when the market closed. read more

The weekend effect is a phenomenon in financial markets in which stock returns on Mondays are often significantly lower than those of the preceding Friday. The weekend effect is a phenomenon in financial markets in which stock returns on Mondays are often significantly lower than those of the preceding Friday. read more

The Pre-Holiday Effect Over the past century, there have been nine holidays during which the Exchanges have traditionally been closed. Historical research shows that stock prices often behave in a specific manner in each of the two trading days preceding these holidays. read more