Shares slipped in Tokyo and Shanghai on Wednesday, two of only a handful of world markets open on Christmas day. Oil prices rose. Japan's Nikkei 225 index edged 0.1% lower to 38,997.02, while the Shanghai Composite index lost 0.

Today marks the official start of the Santa Claus trading window, which is historically a bullish 7-day stretch for stocks.

Get your trading in now. These U.S. and international markets close early Tuesday, Dec,. 24, for Christmas Eve.

Traders will get some time off from the stock market on Christmas Day, while equity index futures and the trading of metals and energy futures on Comex and the New York Mercantile Exchange will also be closed.

No trading or settlement activities will occur in the stocks, derivatives, or securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segments on December 25.

Stocks are broadly higher in trading on Wall Street, led by gains in Big Tech stocks. The S&P 500 was up 0.7% Tuesday.

United States stock markets will close early on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and will remain closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25 for Christmas. The Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange will both close at 1 p.m. ET on Christmas Eve.

But the Christmas holiday is here to put an end to that theory. Here’s what investors should know about trading hours. Is the Stock Market Open or Closed on Christmas Eve? The U

As the year comes to a close, the investors are finishing up their last-minute trades before getting into the festivities. However, the traders will not be able to place any trades on Wednesday. The stock market will remain closed on December 25,