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Technical Notice

Holiday Reminder Regarding TRACE Market Data

December 17, 2025

In observance of Christmas, the TRACE system will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025. As stated in the data feed interface specifications, FINRA may send out unmarked test data via its data feeds on market holidays. Direct data feed subscribers, including recipients of TRACE data via the Bond Trading Dissemination Service (BTDS), Agency Trading Dissemination Service (ATDS), Securitized Products Dissemination Services (SPDS) and/or 144A Trade Dissemination Services (144A) feed(s) should take the necessary precautions to prevent data corruption.  

Please be advised that the TRACE system will close early on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.  See the table below for a schedule of modified hours (these hours also apply to BTDS/ATDS/SPDS/144A). Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please contact FINRA Operations at (866) 776-0800 if you have any questions.

Market SessionNormal HoursModified Hours for Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Regular Market Session8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Post-Market Trading Session5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

In observance of New Year’s Day, the TRACE system will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026. As stated in the data feed interface specifications, FINRA may send out unmarked test data via its data feeds on market holidays. Direct data feed subscribers, including recipients of TRACE data via the Bond Trading Dissemination Service (BTDS), Agency Trading Dissemination Service (ATDS), Securitized Products Dissemination Services (SPDS) and/or 144A Trade Dissemination Services (144A) feed(s) should take the necessary precautions to prevent data corruption. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please contact FINRA Operations at (866) 776-0800 if you have any questions.