Canadian and U.S. financial markets will operate on reduced hours over the holiday period.

Here is an overview:

> December 24
Canadian markets are open, but will close early at 13:00 ET; U.S. markets will be closed.

> December 27-28
Canadian markets will be closed; U.S. markets are open with regular trading hours.

> December 31
Both Canadian and U.S. markets are open with regular trading hours.

> January 3
Canadian markets are closed; U.S. markets are open with regular trading hours.

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