Investors hoping for better returns in 2025 have an opportunity to make last-minute changes to their portfolios before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve. However, those looking to ring in New Year’s Day by making a fresh stock purchase might want to think twice.

The stock market wraps up the year Tuesday with a regular trading session in the U.S, though some other stock markets including London's will close early. The U.S. bond market will also close early. Stock and bond markets are closed on Wednesday,

Wall Street’s major indexes rose in the final session of 2024. Let’s take a look at when the markets close and reopen at New Year.