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

The temporary halt in service due to President's Day market closures signifies a brief pause in trading information flow, which could limit timely updates and insights during this holiday.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 16 Feb 2026, 18:21 UTCOn the live feed at 18:01 UTC, 20 minutes before this page

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BHP (BHP AT) H1 (USD) net rose 28% Y/Y to 5.64bln, underlying profit rose 22% Y/Y to 6.2bln (exp. 6.03bln), rev. rose 11% Y/Y to 27.9bln, Co. will pay interim dividend of USD 0.73/shr, inks silver streaming agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals

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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

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NEWSQUAWK DESK SCHEDULE: President's Day on Monday, 16th February 2026

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Japanese financial regulators are investigating suspected insider trading by an employee of Mizuho Securities, Nikkei reports

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Traders should be prepared for potentially increased volatility and trading opportunities when the service resumes for the APAC session at 22:00 GMT / 17:00 EST.

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