Chinese New Year 2026: Gold and silver prices extended their decline on Tuesday, February 17, amid thin trade as the closure of key Asian markets for the Lunar New Year drained liquidity from the global bullion trade. Reduced participation from China and other major regional hubs coincided with easing geopolitical tensions and a stronger US…
Stock Market Holiday: China’s equity markets are heading into their largest scheduled trading interruption of the year as the Lunar New Year holidays begin. Mainland Chinese exchanges will remain shut for the entire week, while trading hours will be curtailed across key regional hubs. US markets will also remain closed on Monday due to Presidents’…
The sharp rise in silver prices has rubbed off on the mining companies, too. In China, one of the world’s largest silver producers, several mining companies have been beneficiaries of the rise in silver as investors lapped up their shares, pushing prices to record high levels. Chinese mining stocks traded mixed on Monday, as silver…
