Event Good Friday and Easter
Easter is observed on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the spring equinox which can fall on any Sunday between March 22 and April 25. It is the principal festival of the Christian church year which celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after His Crucifixion. The Friday before Easter is the Christian holiday, Good Friday, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. Given that Good Friday is a holiday … the shortened trading week can influence prices across all of the global futures markets.
The questions is … how will the markets perform heading into Good Friday?Â
Market ComparisionÂ
How do the markets perform leading up to Good Friday? The analysis table below breaks down each of the 30+ markets into four separate trading periods. These time frames span 6-days, 4-day, 2-days, and the event day itself. The return performance for each time frame is measured against its normal performance during the year to calculate a final over or underperformance return. This metric quantifies, in percentage points, the advantages or disadvantages associated with Good Friday and Easter. Markets highlighted with a checkmark or an “x” should be closely monitored for potential strength or weakness heading into the event.Â
Calendar Breakdown by Events
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