Market Extra: Is the stock market closed today? No! But the bond market is on Columbus Day —Here’s why

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It’s almost a perennial question on Wall Street. With Columbus Day a federal holiday on Monday, investors are curious if the stock market will be opened.

Here is the short answer: yes. But it isn’t that simple.

The bond market is closed. Bond traders are off as recommended by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, known…