Here's what you need to know about whether U.S. stock markets will be open or closed on Black Friday this year.

Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving in the U.S., has a reputation as one of the busiest shopping days of the year.The unofficial holiday is traditionally a time when retailers can capitalize on a wave of enthusiasm,

Asian shares were mixed on Friday after U.S. markets were closed Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday. U.S. futures and oil prices rose. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index fell 0.4% to 38,183.31 after the government reported that inflation in Tokyo,