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’…
Lunar New Year 2026 begins on Tuesday (February 17, 2026) marking the start of the Year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac. Also known as Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival, the celebration runs for 15–16 days and concludes with the Lantern Festival in early March. Celebrated by hundreds of millions worldwide, the…
As 2025 drew to a close, people worldwide bid farewell to a challenging year and welcomed 2026 with hopes for peace, prosperity, and renewal. Celebrations began first in the Pacific islands closest to the International Date Line, including Kiritimati (Christmas Island), Tonga, and New Zealand. Spectacular fireworks light up Sydney In Australia, Sydney rings in…
