WASHINGTON, July 2, 2026, 13:07 (EDT)
- USPS says Post Offices and delivery run as normal on July 3 but everything shuts down for the holiday on July 4. Regular services pick back up July 6.
- U.S. equities close July 3, with SIFMA calling for U.S. bond markets to shut early at 2 p.m. Eastern on July 2.
- USPS said parcel revenue climbed 4.5% last quarter, but volume slipped 1.4%. Investors are focused on price and product mix.
Saturday’s Independence Day has led to an unusual schedule for shippers and markets in the U.S. The mail is still running Friday, but cash equity markets aren’t. For United Parcel Service NYSE:UPS and FedEx NYSE:FDX investors, this is more than a simple holiday statement. The worry is about just how much low-cost parcel volume now relies on USPS rates and last-mile work.
The Postal Service said Post Offices will be closed on July 4 for Independence Day, with regular mail and retail service back on July 6. Locations and deliveries will operate normally on July 3. Big Island Now reported the same schedule for Post Offices in Hawaii on July 1.
UPS said domestic ground, air, and international deliveries are running July 3, with The UPS Store open, but air and ocean freight won’t move and Express Critical still running. For July 4, domestic service shuts down, stores have limited hours, and only Express Critical is open. FedEx shows July 3 with modified service, and July 4 closed for regular parcel shipments; FedEx Custom Critical is open both days.
| Calendar item | Friday, July 3 | Saturday, July 4 |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | Open, regular delivery | Closed, service back July 6 |
| UPS | Ground, air and international running; air/ocean freight is shut | Closed for domestic; some UPS Stores open |
| FedEx | FedEx has reduced service, FedEx Office cuts hours | FedEx shut; FedEx Office cuts hours |
| U.S. cash equities | Closed for holiday | Weekend |
| U.S. bond market | Closed, after early close July 2 at 2 p.m. ET | Weekend |
| Federal Reserve banks | Banks open, Board of Governors shut | Holiday |
As of 13:07 EDT, U.S. cash equities were trading during normal hours for the New York Stock Exchange, which runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The exchange has July 3 down as the Independence Day holiday this year. Nasdaq Inc. NASDAQ:NDAQ also says U.S. markets will be shut July 3. The Federal Reserve notes its branches stay open the Friday before a Saturday holiday, though its Board stays closed.
Parcel-related names held steady or saw mild gains near 12:49 EDT, based on the latest prices.
| Company | Latest price | Day move | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Parcel Service NYSE:UPS | $110.19 | up 0.6% | $93.7 bln |
| FedEx NYSE:FDX | $313.78 | off 0.04% | $74.9 bln |
| Amazon.com NASDAQ:AMZN | $245.50 | up 1.6% | $2.67 trln |
UPS, FedEx and Amazon.com latest quote data.
The key data from USPS’ Q2 is in Shipping and Packages. Revenue grew, but volume dropped. Higher rates and mix offset lower package numbers.
| USPS service category, fiscal Q2 | Revenue change | Volume change |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping and Packages | Revenue up 4.5% | Volume slipped 1.4% |
| Marketing Mail | Revenue rose 5.7% | Volume dropped 0.9% |
| First-Class Mail | Revenue down 0.5% | Volume fell 6.3% |
That’s why the holiday is a factor for investors. A Saturday closure is normal. But if the postal network gets higher parcel revenue on fewer shipments, its leverage grows in the market for economy shipping and in setting service standards.
UPS said in its 2025 filing it signed a deal with USPS in December 2025 to handle final-mile delivery for some of its Ground Saver and Mail Innovations shipments beginning in 2026. The company said the agreement should let it serve those offerings at a lower cost and cut some of the swings in purchased-transportation costs.
USPS is on the financial hot seat behind its service promise. Postmaster General David Steiner warned in May that the agency faces a “cash crisis” and called for “urgent Congressional action.” Chief Financial Officer Luke Grossmann also said “management actions alone are not enough.” USPS
FedEx has a new July 1 driver. CMA CGM is set to buy FedEx Supply Chain in a $1.4 billion enterprise value deal. FedEx said the move would almost triple CEVA Logistics’ contract logistics scale in North America. “This sale allows us to increase our focus on high-value verticals,” FedEx president and CEO Raj Subramaniam said. FedEx Newsroom
FedEx posted fourth-quarter revenue of $25.0 billion, up from $22.2 billion a year ago, the company said June 23. Still, adjusted operating margin dropped to 8.4% from 9.1%. CEO Subramaniam said the “profitable growth strategy is working.” The CMA CGM air and ocean freight agreements will roll out in phases now through 2028, according to FedEx. FedEx Investors
