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US and UK stock markets will be closed on May 27marioarcadegame, CME precious metals and crude oil futures trading was suspended, and ICE Brent crude oil futures trading ended early.
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[U.S. and UK stock markets closed]
Financial markets are heading for an unusual holiday, with U.S. and U.K. stock markets temporarily closed due to the effects of Memorial Day and spring bank holidays. The news was revealed by an authoritative exchange announcement. The closing time for the U.S. stock market and its British counterparts is scheduled to be next Monday, May 27.
Trading in precious metals and US crude oil futures will also be affected. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) announced that trading of its precious metals and U.S. crude oil futures contracts will start from 02:02 Beijing time on May 28marioarcadegame:30 Pause. At the same time, trading of stock index futures contracts will also be suspended, starting from 01:00 Beijing time on the 28th. In addition, the trading hours of Brent crude oil futures contracts on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) will end at 01:30 Beijing time on the 28th earlier than usual.