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US Markets To Close Wednesday In Honor Of Bush

Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published December 02, 2018 | 04:12 AM

US markets to close Wednesday in honor of Bush

Washington, Dec 1 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 2nd Dec, 2018 ) :American stock markets will close Wednesday in tribute to former president George H.W. Bush, who died Friday aged 94.

President Donald Trump has declared Wednesday a day of national mourning.

He plans to attend Bush's state funeral, which is expected to take place in Washington that day.

In addition, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the Nasdaq and the Chicago Stock Exchange will observe a minute of silence at 9:20 am local time.

Flags over the exchanges will be lowered to half-mast.

Federal government offices will also be closed Wednesday.

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