Newsquawk Update: Monday, 19th January 2026 - MLK Day.

The Newsquawk update is simply an operational notice regarding coverage timings for the upcoming sessions on MLK Day.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 16 Jan 2026, 13:05 UTCOn the live feed at 12:45 UTC — 1 more headline followed before this page went public

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13:25

Southbound ship traffic in Turkey’s Dardanelles Strait has been suspended following a ship engine failure, according to a shipping agent

12:49

NEC Director Hassett says they have been in touch with big banks on credit cards, there will be great new "Trump Cards"; does not think legislation will be needed on credit cards

12:45

Newsquawk Update: Monday, 19th January 2026 - MLK Day.

12:36

US BROKER MOVES: STX upgraded at Susquehanna; HPQ downgraded at Barclays

12:31

State Street Corporation (STT) Q4 2025 (USD): Adj. 2.97 (exp. 2.79), Revenue 3.667bln (exp. 3.60bln), NII 802mln (exp. 762.9mln)

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Newsquawk will open for APAC coverage as usual on Sunday, 18th January at 22:00GMT/17:00EST. EU coverage starts at 06:30GMT/01:30EST on Monday, 19th January, as usual. Thereafter, the desk will shut at 18:00GMT/13:00EST and re-open on the same day for the beginning of APAC coverage at 22:00GMT/17:00EST.

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It highlights when the team will be available for APAC and EU market updates, which is crucial for traders to plan their market monitoring and engagement effectively. Knowing these times can help ensure appropriate responses to any major market movements that occur during these sessions.

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