... environment of reduced liquidity. Increased volatility: Reduced liquidity may lead to increased volatility in markets, especially those closely linked to U.S. assets. Impact on commodity markets: The closure of commodity exchanges in the US, such as CME Group, leads to reduced activity in oil, gold and other commodity markets, which may affect their prices. Pause in economic news: There are no important economic publications and corporate reports from the US on public holidays, which reduces the flow ...