NYSE, Nasdaq to Close on Jan. 9 to Honor Former President Jimmy Carter

U.S. equities and options markets will be closed on Jan. 9 as the country observes a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100.

In separate statements, the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), which operates the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and the Nasdaq announced they would be shuttered to honor the 39th president.

NYSE Group President Lynn Martin said Carter came from “humble roots” and that he “devoted his life to public service and defending our freedom.” Martin added that the former president also left “an enduring legacy of humanitarianism” after leaving the White House in 1981.

ICE noted that the American flag flying above the NYSE will be at half-staff throughout the mourning period.

Nasdaq President Tal Cohen called Carter “an exemplary leader, one who tirelessly continued his efforts to improve the human condition even after his tenure in public office was complete.” Prior to today’s open, the exchange observed a moment of silence and posted a message honoring Carter on the Nasdaq Tower in New York’s Times Square.