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The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq will participate in the national day of mourning for late President Jimmy Carter by closing their markets on January 9.
The NYSE said Monday that NYSE American Equities, NYSE American Options, NYSE Arca Equities, NYSE Arca Options, NYSE Chicago and NYSE National will not operate on Jan. 9 in honor of the former president.
all of nasdaq US equity and options markets It will close the same day, Nasdaq said separately.
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Carter, who served in the White House from 1977 to 1981, died on Sunday. He was 100 years old.
Former President Jimmy Carter before the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Cincinnati Bengals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 30, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Scott Cunningham/Getty Images/Getty Images)
NYSE Group Chairman Lynn Martin said, “Jimmy Carter, from humble roots as a farmer and family man, dedicated his life to public service and defending our freedoms. During his remarkable post-presidency, “President Carter left a lasting legacy of humanitarianism.” a statement. “The NYSE will respectfully honor President Carter’s It is a lifetime service to our nation by closing our markets on National Mourning Day.”
People walk outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on July 25, 2022. ((Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) / Getty Images)
Nasdaq Chairman Tal Cohen said, “We mourn the passing of President Carter and our U.S. markets will be closed during the national day of mourning to celebrate his life and honor his legacy.” “On behalf of Nasdaq, we express our deepest condolences to the Carter family.”
The Nasdaq MarketSite is seen in New York City on December 12, 2024. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/Getty Images)
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A national day of mourning was declared for Carter. President BidenWho at the same time instructed public buildings and the military to fly their flags at half-mast for 30 days.
“I designate January 9, 2025, as a national day of mourning throughout the United States,” Biden said Sunday. “I call on the American people to gather that day in their places of worship to pay tribute to the memory of President James Earl Carter, Jr. I invite those of the world to join me in remembering our “Share the sorrow. Solemn ritual.”
The NYSE said it was flying its U.S. flag at half-mast “in full mourning out of respect for President Carter.”
Fellow exchange Nasdaq said it “held a moment of silence at the Nasdaq Tower at 9:20 a.m. Eastern time today with a message in honor of the former president.”
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Carter’s wife, former first lady Rosalynn Carter, died last year.
The former president has four children, 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, the Carter Center said Sunday.
Former US President Jimmy Carter addresses the congregation at Maranatha Baptist Church before teaching Sunday school in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, on April 28, 2019. Carter taught Sunday school at the church on a regular basis since leaving. (Paul Hennessy/Nurfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)
“My father was a hero not only to me but to everyone who believed in peace, human rights, and selfless love,” his son Chip said in a statement announcing his death. “My brothers, sisters and I shared him with the rest of the world through these shared beliefs. The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and honoring his memory by continuing these shared beliefs We thank you for doing this.”
