# Markets News, Oct 12, 2026: US stocks trade on Columbus Day as futures point higher before bank earnings

> US equity markets are open on Monday, Oct. 12, while the bond market is closed. S&P 500 futures rose 0.12% as oil eased and third-quarter bank earnings…

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US equity markets are open on Monday, Oct. 12, while the bond market is closed. S&P 500 futures rose 0.12% as oil eased and third-quarter bank earnings approached. ## Wall Street open on Columbus Day; bond market closed US stock markets, including the NYSE and Nasdaq, are operating on a normal schedule on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, even though Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day fall on that date. The bond market is closed, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. Equities were last shut on Sept. 7 for Labor Day, and the …

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## Sources

1. [Is the stock market open on Columbus Day, Indigenous People's Day?](https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2026/10/11/stock-market-open-closed-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-day-2026/92173601007)
2. [Is the US stock market open today on Columbus Day 2026? Check trading hours](https://m.economictimes.com/markets/us-stocks/wall-street-guide/is-the-us-stock-market-open-today-on-columbus-day-2026-check-trading-hours/articleshow/134882139.cms)
3. [Is the Stock Market Open Today? Here Are the Trading Hours for Columbus Day.<!-- -->](https://www.barrons.com/articles/stock-market-open-closed-today-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-day-e5ec6e4f)
4. [Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today? — TradingView News](https://www.tradingview.com/news/benzinga:2fae39588094b:0-stock-market-will-s-p-500-open-up-or-down-today)
5. [Stock Market Today: All You Need To Know Before Going Into Trade On Oct 12](https://www.ndtvprofit.com/markets/stock-market-today-all-you-need-to-know-going-into-trade-on-oct-12-12167532)
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8. [JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Poised for Q3 Earnings Growth Amid Solid Di](https://www.gurufocus.com/news/9118587/jpmorgan-chase-jpm-poised-for-q3-earnings-growth-amid-solid-dividend-outlook)
9. [Should You Buy Bitcoin or XRP Right Now? The Case for Each](https://247wallst.com/investing/cryptocurrency/2026/10/11/should-you-buy-bitcoin-or-xrp-right-now-the-case-for-each)

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