All major US stock and options exchanges are closed due to Hurricane Sandy on Oct. 29, 2012. Trading has rarely stopped for weather. A blizzard led to a late start and an early close on Jan. 8, 1996, and the NYSE shut down for a full day on Sept. 27, 1985, due to Hurricane Gloria.


All major US stock and options exchanges are closed due to Hurricane Sandy on Oct. 29, 2012. Trading has rarely stopped for weather. A blizzard led to a late start and an early close on Jan. 8, 1996, and the NYSE shut down for a full day on Sept. 27, 1985, due to Hurricane Gloria.
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