U.S. stock markets will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1, for New Year's Day. The Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange will both be closed on the holiday but hold regular trading on the final day of 2024.

Historically, the day before Good Friday is a positive one for investors, with the S&P 500 SPX gaining 0.38% on average since 1980, the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.3% and the Nasdaq ...