Major equities indexes closed lower Tuesday for a third consecutive session, while gold and silver prices rebounded after a one-day selloff.

Jumping from one holiday week to the next, bond markets will see an early close at 2 p.m. on Dec. 31. Here's what you need to know about the stock market on New Year's Eve, the last day of 2025. Yes, you can trade stocks on Dec. 31, as both of the United States' main stock exchanges will still be open on that day.

December 31 is not a federal holiday. So most banks will remain open on New Year's Eve. Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and all other banks will remain closed on New Year's Day, observing the Federal Reserve banking holidays. However, mobile and net banking services and ATM services will be available.

Stock futures across major US indexes displayed muted performance during Sunday night's overnight session. S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq-100 largely flat or marginally mixed amid thin holiday volumes, following the S&P 500's fresh intraday record on Friday.

Gift Nifty was trading at 26,206, down 73.5 points or 0.28 per cent. This signals a negative start compared with the previous close of Nifty futures.

The NASDAQ and New York Stock Exchange will both close at 1 p.m. ET on Christmas Eve, according to their websites. The stock and bond markets will reopen for regular hours, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Friday, Dec. 26 until the next scheduled closure is on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in observance of the new year.

Financial markets will close at their normal time on New Year's Eve and remain closed New Year's Day. See when they reopen for business

Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the other major stock indexes traded mixed Tuesday, a day after the Dow set a new record high. Meanwhile, Nvidia NVDA was an early winner on the stock market today after the company announced a new artificial intelligence chip at the annual CES gathering in Las Vegas.