Viral social media posts claiming that President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency and ordered a complete shutdown of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ, and all major U.S. exchanges are false.
There is no confirmation from the White House, the U.S. Treasury, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the NYSE, or Nasdaq that trading has been halted nationwide. Major international news agencies have not reported any such development. U.S. financial markets continue to operate under normal conditions, subject only to standard volatility controls such as circuit breakers.
The claim references the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), a law that allows the President to regulate certain economic transactions during a declared national emergency. However, there is no verified announcement invoking IEEPA to shut down U.S. stock exchanges.
While markets may experience volatility due to economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, or policy decisions, a full closure of all U.S. exchanges would be an extraordinary step and would be immediately and widely reported by credible financial and government sources.
Investors are advised to rely on official announcements and established financial news outlets rather than unverified social media posts.
As of now, there is no nationwide shutdown of the U.S. stock market.
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