Are markets trading Monday in observance of Independence Day?

KPMG chief economist Constance Hunter, Veritas Financial managing partner Greg Branch and Kingsview Wealth Management CIO Scott Martin add their insights on the latest jobs report and today’s markets. 

The Fourth of July fell on Sunday this year, so various U.S. markets are observing the holiday Monday.

Equity markets will be closed, but there will be trading in the futures markets — including stocks, oil and gold — until 1 p.m. ET. Trading in futures will resume normally at 6 p.m.

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The bond market will be closed Monday so there will be no trading in U.S. Treasuries.

There will be trading in global markets.

Markets in London, France and Germany will be open for trading.

Trading will also take place in Asia: China, Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong will be active.

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