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Stock market closings and jobs in the securities industry

The end of the year is finally coming to a close, but before the New Year’s countdown to 2008, some of you may be wondering about the stock market schedule.  The stock market schedule for the last days of 2008 and the stock market schedule for the upcoming year of 2009 follows all of the federal holidays, except for Veteran’s Day.  Remember that while you are busy preparing for New Year’s parties or heading off to see the Times Square Ball, securities brokers and traders are still hard at work on New Year’s Eve.  Thankfully, investors will get some rest on the first day of the year when the stock market is closed on New Years Day.  Here is the 2009 stock market schedule for the New Year: Read the rest of this entry »

The long run of the bull market during the 1990s drew many people to the fast-paced, number-sexy world of high finance. The allure of a good salary and of gaining valuable financial knowledge through experience makes a business career a popular one.

However there are a limited number of high-ranking financial professionals such as equity analysts and investment bankers. "Generally, you need an advanced degree and usually some type of accreditation," said Edward, a financial professional in the investment field. "You don’t see too many ‘vice-president of finance’ postings in the newspaper." Read the rest of this entry »