Now, of course, there’s another “holiday” on the day after Thanksgiving —namely, the shopping extravaganza known as Black Friday. So, what will be open (or closed) on Thanksgiving and Black Friday? Here’s what to expect.

Thanksgiving holiday. The Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange are both closed on Thanksgiving and will re-open on Nov. 29, but shut down early at 1 p.m. ET. The U.S. bond market will also be closed on Thursday and are scheduled to close at 2 p.

S&P 500 futures are up 0.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are gaining 0.3%. Nasdaq 100 futures are advancing 0.4%. On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 138 points, or 0.31%, to 44,

Walmart will be closed on Thanksgiving but most stores will open at 6 a.m. local time on Black Friday. Target will be closed on Thanksgiving, but most stores will open at 6 a.m. local time on Black Friday. Macy’s will be closed on Thanksgiving, but most stores will have extended hours from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Black Friday.

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