NEWSQUAWK DESK SCHEDULE: President's Day on Monday, 16th February 2026
This schedule update from Newsquawk indicates that while coverage will proceed as usual, the timing adjustments on President's Day could impact market participants who rely on real-time information.
Newsquawk Daily Asia-Pac Opening News - 17th February 2026
NEWSQUAWK UPDATE: Service has been temporarily halted on account of President's Day market closures, service will reopen at 22:00GMT/17:00EST later today for the start of the APAC session
NEWSQUAWK DESK SCHEDULE: President's Day on Monday, 16th February 2026
Japanese financial regulators are investigating suspected insider trading by an employee of Mizuho Securities, Nikkei reports
Iran's NOC says three vessels seized by India have no links to Iran, Iranian state media reports
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- Newsquawk will open for APAC coverage as usual on Sunday, 15th February 2026 with EU coverage commencing as normal on Monday, 16th February. Thereafter, the desk will shut at 18:00GMT/13:00ET and then re-open on the same day for APAC coverage at 22:00GMT/17:00ET.
With the desk shutting at 18:00 GMT, traders should plan their strategies accordingly, particularly if significant news or events arise during this downtime.
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