Lowes: Lowes will be closed on Thanksgiving, but will open at 6 a.m. on Black Friday. Ace Hardware: Each store is independently owned, but a majority of the stores will be closed on Thanksgiving. Costco: Costco will be closed on Thanksgiving, but reopen on Friday at 9 a.m.

The Black Friday retail bonanza will peak after Thanksgiving. It’s become a key indicator of U.S. consumer strength and one that will be closely watched by the Federal Reserve as it assesses the strength of the economy and inflation.

Key Takeaways The New York Stock Exchange and bond market will close on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.These markets also have a number of early closures—1 p.m. for the New York Stock Exchange and 2 p.

Year after year, retailers tried to outdo each other by opening earlier and earlier in the morning on Black Friday. Eventually, that meant opening on Thanksgiving.

Here's what you need to know about whether U.S. stock markets will be open or closed on Thanksgiving this year.