2026 Spring Festival Hong Kong Stock Market Holiday Reminder

Please note the trading hours of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange during the 2026 Spring Festival:

Monday, 16 February 2026 (Chinese New Year's Eve): Half-day trading, 09:00–12:00

Tuesday to Thursday, 17–19 February 2026 (1st to 3rd day of Lunar New Year): Full-day closed

Friday, 20 February 2026 (4th day of Lunar New Year): Normal trading resumed, 09:00–12:00, 13:00–16:00

Note: Northbound Shanghai/Shenzhen Stock Connect services will be closed from 16 to 23 February, and reopen on 24 February.

US Stock Market Holiday Reminder for Washington's Birthday 2026

Please note the trading hours of the US stock market for Washington's Birthday 2026:

Monday, 16 February 2026 (Washington's Birthday): Full-day closed

Tuesday, 17 February 2026 onwards: Normal trading resumes, with trading hours from 22:30 to 05:00 next day (HKT)

To protect the interests of all investors, please make your trading and funding arrangements in advance.

Notice of US Stock Market Closure for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Dear Customer:

In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the US stock market will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026. Trading will resume on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Please note that this corresponds to the full trading day of January 19 in Beijing Time. We kindly ask you to make arrangements for your transactions and funds in advance to avoid any inconvenience caused by the market closure.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

New Year's Day Trading Hours Arrangement for 2026

Dear Customer,

The Hong Kong stock market will operate a half-day session on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, with trading hours from 09:00 to 12:00. It will be closed all day on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

The US stock market will operate normally on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, with trading hours from 09:30 to 16:00 US Eastern Time. It will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026, in observance of New Year's Day.

Note: Northbound Stock Connect trading hours follow the Hong Kong market calendar and will be suspended when Hong Kong market is closed.

Christmas and Boxing Day Market Closure Reminder for HK and US Stocks on December 25, 2025

Dear Customer,

The Hong Kong stock market will close early at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. From Thursday, December 25, 2025, to Friday, December 26, 2025, the Hong Kong stock market will be closed for public holidays, and there will be no Northbound trading via the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect.

The US stock market will close early at 2:00 AM (Beijing Time) on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. The US stock market will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025, and will resume trading on Friday, December 26, 2025.

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