[U.S. Cash Bond Market Closed Next Monday, U.S. Stocks and Treasury Futures to Trade Normally] BlockBeats News, on October 9, the U.S. Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) announced its holiday schedule, indicating that the U.S. cash bond market will be closed next Monday (October 12). October 12 is Columbus Day, a federal holiday in the United States, though holiday observances vary by region. For financial markets, U.S. stock markets will remain open, and CME's U.S. Treasury futures will also trade as usual, but the U.S. cash bond market will be closed for the entire day. U.S. cash bonds and Treasury futures are not the same type of financial instruments: cash bonds refer to actual issued U.S. Treasury bonds, corporate bonds, commercial paper, etc., while Treasury futures are standardized futures contracts based on U.S. Treasury bonds.