January 19th US stock market trading hours adjustment: investment tips you need to know

BloodInStreets · 2026-01-30T12:10:33+00:00

Due to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Day holiday, the US stock market will be closed on January 19, resulting in adjustments in the futures market. CME precious metals and crude oil futures will cease trading at 3:30 AM on January 20, while US Treasury and stock index futures will close earlier at 2:00 AM. Meanwhile, ICE and CBOT agricultural product trading will be closed all day, and investors should plan their schedules and strategies accordingly.

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2026-01-30 12:10:33

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Changes in US stock trading hours often impact global financial markets. Due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the US stock market will be closed for one day on January 19th, and this adjustment has also triggered chain reactions in the futures market. Several leading exchanges have issued relevant notices, and investors should plan their schedules accordingly.

CME Precious Metals and Crude Oil Futures Close Early

According to PANews, trading for CME’s precious metals futures and US crude oil futures contracts will close early. Specifically, these contracts will cease trading at 3:30 AM Beijing time on January 20th. Traders holding related positions need to close or roll over their contracts before this time to avoid losses caused by timing errors.

US Treasury and Stock Index Futures Trading Hours Are Even Earlier

Compared to precious metals and crude oil futures, the closing times for US Treasury and stock index futures are even earlier, stopping at 2:00 AM Beijing time on January 20th. This means short-term traders need to adjust their positions earlier than usual, allowing sufficient time to prepare for fluctuations in US stock trading hours.

ICE and CBOT Agricultural Product Trading Closed All Day

In addition to CME’s time adjustments, agricultural product contracts under ICE and CBOT will be closed all day. This temporarily affects the balance of commodity investment portfolios, and investors involved in agricultural trading should prepare contingency plans in advance.

Overall, this adjustment to US stock trading hours involves multiple asset classes. Investors should closely monitor specific announcements from each exchange to ensure their trading plans align with the market schedule.

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