diff --git a/app/cron_one_day_price.py b/app/cron_one_day_price.py
index 3339321..6772353 100755
--- a/app/cron_one_day_price.py
+++ b/app/cron_one_day_price.py
@@ -3,42 +3,15 @@ import asyncio
 import aiohttp
 import sqlite3
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta, time
-import pytz
 import pandas as pd
 from GetStartEndDate import GetStartEndDate
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 import os
+from utils.helper import check_market_hours
 
 load_dotenv()
 api_key = os.getenv('FMP_API_KEY')
 
-def check_market_hours():
-
-    holidays = [
-        "2024-01-01", "2024-01-15", "2024-02-19", "2024-03-29",
-        "2024-05-27", "2024-06-19", "2024-07-04", "2024-09-02",
-        "2024-11-28", "2024-12-25"
-    ]
-    
-    # Get the current date and time in ET (Eastern Time)
-    et_timezone = pytz.timezone('America/New_York')
-    current_time = datetime.now(et_timezone)
-    current_date_str = current_time.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')
-    current_hour = current_time.hour
-    current_minute = current_time.minute
-    current_day = current_time.weekday()  # Monday is 0, Sunday is 6
-
-    # Check if the current date is a holiday or weekend
-    is_weekend = current_day >= 5  # Saturday (5) or Sunday (6)
-    is_holiday = current_date_str in holidays
-
-    # Determine the market status
-    if is_weekend or is_holiday:
-        return False #"Market is closed."
-    elif 9 <= current_hour < 16 or (current_hour == 17 and current_minute == 0):
-        return True #"Market hours."
-    else:
-        return False #"Market is closed."
 
 
 async def save_price_data(symbol, data):
diff --git a/app/cron_options_flow.py b/app/cron_options_flow.py
index 9dc685f..c73ed4c 100755
--- a/app/cron_options_flow.py
+++ b/app/cron_options_flow.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from datetime import datetime
 from GetStartEndDate import GetStartEndDate
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 from benzinga import financial_data
+from utils.helper import check_market_hours
 
 # Load environment variables
 load_dotenv()
@@ -100,4 +101,8 @@ async def main():
 
 # Run the async event loop
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    asyncio.run(main())
+    market_open = check_market_hours()
+    if market_open:
+        asyncio.run(main())
+    else:
+        print('market closed')
diff --git a/app/utils/__pycache__/helper.cpython-310.pyc b/app/utils/__pycache__/helper.cpython-310.pyc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a3a84a3
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diff --git a/app/utils/helper.py b/app/utils/helper.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aeb823a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/utils/helper.py
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta, time
+import pytz
+
+def check_market_hours():
+
+    holidays = [
+        "2024-01-01", "2024-01-15", "2024-02-19", "2024-03-29",
+        "2024-05-27", "2024-06-19", "2024-07-04", "2024-09-02",
+        "2024-11-28", "2024-12-25"
+    ]
+    
+    # Get the current date and time in ET (Eastern Time)
+    et_timezone = pytz.timezone('America/New_York')
+    current_time = datetime.now(et_timezone)
+    current_date_str = current_time.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')
+    current_hour = current_time.hour
+    current_minute = current_time.minute
+    current_day = current_time.weekday()  # Monday is 0, Sunday is 6
+
+    # Check if the current date is a holiday or weekend
+    is_weekend = current_day >= 5  # Saturday (5) or Sunday (6)
+    is_holiday = current_date_str in holidays
+
+    # Determine the market status
+    if is_weekend or is_holiday:
+        return False #"Market is closed."
+    elif 9 <= current_hour < 16 or (current_hour == 17 and current_minute == 0):
+        return True #"Market hours."
+    else:
+        return False #"Market is closed."
diff --git a/fastify/app.js b/fastify/app.js
index 8a29dcf..3200457 100755
--- a/fastify/app.js
+++ b/fastify/app.js
@@ -361,14 +361,14 @@ fastify.register(async function (fastify) {
         
         // Iterate over tickers and collect data
         for (const symbol of tickers) {
-          const filePath = path.join(
+          const filePath = path?.join(
             __dirname,
             `../app/json/websocket/companies/${symbol}.json`
           );
           
           try {
-            if (fs.existsSync(filePath)) {
-              const fileData = fs.readFileSync(filePath, "utf8");
+            if (fs?.existsSync(filePath)) {
+              const fileData = fs?.readFileSync(filePath, "utf8");
               const jsonData = JSON?.parse(fileData);
               // Only send data if conditions are met and data has changed
               if (
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ fastify.register(async function (fastify) {
                 
                 if (currentDataSignature !== lastSentSignature) {
                   // Collect data to send
-                  dataToSend.push({
+                  dataToSend?.push({
                     symbol, // Include the ticker symbol in the sent data
                     ap: jsonData?.ap,
                   });
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ fastify.register(async function (fastify) {
                 }
               }
             } else {
-              console.error("File not found for ticker:", symbol);
+              //console.error("File not found for ticker:", symbol);
             }
           } catch (err) {
             console.error("Error processing data for ticker:", symbol, err);