Two years later, the investors pursued the massive merger with Kraft Foods Group. (For more, see also: Why Kraft Heinz Will Be a Winner Long-Term.) Kraft Started With Cheese. Kraftâs origins began with Canadian immigrant James L. Kraft, who started a wholesale door-to-door cheese business in Chicago with his brothers. They incorporated it in 1909.
The bond market is open the day before the 4th of July, but the stock market closes early. The stock and bond markets are closed on July 4th and are closed on Labor Day. The stock market is open on Columbus Day but the bond market is closed. The stock market is open on Veteran's day but the bond market is closed. The stock and bond markets are closed on Thanksgiving and close early the day after Thanksgiving.
Trading will resume at 6 p.m. Eastern on Monday. U.S. stock markets are closed, and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Sifma has recommended that there be no trading in U.S.-dollar-denominated bonds in the U.S., U.K. and Japan. Currency trading is expected to be light during the North American day. Banks in Europe and Canada are open.