Global stock markets were mixed on Thursday as Wall Street remained closed to honor the late former President Jimmy Carter. The U.S. stock market was closed Thursday in observance of a National Day of Mourning for Carter who died at the age of 100 late last month.

President Joe Biden declared January 9 a national day of mourning to coincide with Carter’s state funeral at Wash

Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100, spent his life intertwined with America’s and the world’s enduring legacy of slavery.

Former President Jimmy Carter’s official state funeral will be held Jan. 9, the same day of a national day of mourning over his passing that was announced by President Joe Biden on Sunday. Biden is expected to deliver a eulogy for the former president.

Drops for Eli Lilly and other influential companies are weighing on U.S. indexes. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% Tuesday, even though the majority of stocks in the index rose. The