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The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq will participate in a national day of mourning for the late President Jimmy Carter on January 9 by closing their markets.
The NYSE said Monday that the NYSE, NYSE American Equities, NYSE American Options, NYSE Arca Equities, NYSE Arca Options, NYSE Chicago and NYSE National will be closed on Jan. 9, in honor of the former president.
All Nasdaqs US Stock and Options Markets will similarly close that day, Nasdaq said separately.
JIMMY CARTER, 39TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, DEAD AT 100.
Carter, who served in the White House from 1977 to 1981, died on Sunday. He was 100 years old.
Former President Jimmy Carter before the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Cincinnati Bengals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 30, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Scott Cunningham/Getty Images/Getty Images)
“Jimmy Carter, from humble roots as a farmer and family man, dedicated his life to public service and the defense of our freedom. During his remarkable post-presidential life, President Carter left a lasting legacy of humanitarianism,” NYSE Group Chairman Lynn Martin said in a statement. “The NYSE will honor it with respect President Carter lifetime service to our nation by closing our markets on the National Day of Mourning.”
People walk outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on July 25, 2022 in New York City. ((Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)/Getty Images)
“We mourn the loss of President Carter and will close our U.S. markets during the National Day of Mourning to celebrate his life and honor his legacy,” said Nasdaq Chairman Tal Cohen. “On behalf of Nasdaq, we extend our deepest condolences to the Carter family.”
The Nasdaq MarketSite was presented on December 12, 2024 in New York. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/Getty Images)
HOW FORMER PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER TRANSFORMED THE AVIATION INDUSTRY
He declared a national day of mourning for Carter President Bidenwho also ordered public buildings and the army to lower their flags to half-mast for 30 days.
“I am declaring January 9, 2025, a national day of mourning throughout the United States,” Biden said Sunday. “I call on the American people to gather on that day in their places of worship to honor the memory of President James Earl Carter, Jr. I call on the people of the world who share our sorrow to join us in this solemn observance.”
The NYSE said it was flying the American flag at half-staff “in honor of President Carter during the period of mourning.”
Fellow exchange Nasdaq said it “observed a moment of silence today at 9:20 a.m. ET, with a message at Nasdaq Tower honoring the former president.”
LEGACY OF JIMMY, ROSALYNN CARTER HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WILL CONTINUE, ORGANIZATION SAYS
Carter’s wife, former first lady Rosalynn Carter, died last year.
The Carter Center said Sunday that the former president is survived by four children, 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Former US President Jimmy Carter speaks to the congregation at Maranatha Baptist Church before teaching Sunday school in his hometown of Plains, Georgia on April 28, 2019. Carter has regularly taught Sunday school at the church since leaving t (Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)
“My father was a hero, not only to me, but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights and selfless love,” his son Chip said in a statement announcing his death. “My brothers, sisters and I shared him with the rest of the world through these shared beliefs. The world is our family because of the way he brought people together and we thank you for honoring his memory by continuing to live these shared beliefs.”
