U.S. equity markets were shuttered on Monday, December 25th, as the nation celebrated Christmas. All major exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq, were closed for trading.

Normal trading hours will resume on Tuesday, December 26th. Market participants will be focusing on economic data releases and any potential news that could influence market sentiment as the year draws to a close.

Many analysts anticipate lower trading volumes during this holiday-shortened week. This is typical as many investors are away on vacation.