Major financial markets in mainland China, Hong Kong and Singapore were closed on Tuesday, February seventeen as part of the extended Lunar New Year public holiday period observed across the region.

The closures reflect scheduled trading holidays under national and exchange-mandated calendars tied to the Spring Festival.

Mainland Chinese stock exchanges, including Shanghai and Shenzhen, are observing multiple days of market suspension for the Spring Festival, a period that typically sees broad economic activity pause as businesses and government offices close for family and cultural celebrations.

This year’s statutory holiday covers a series of consecutive days, with exchanges remaining offline throughout the week, including Tuesday’s session.

Hong Kong’s stock and derivatives markets were likewise shuttered in observance of Lunar New Year, with both securities and Stock Connect northbound and southbound trading suspended for the holiday period.

Markets in the city are set to begin operating again later in the week once the statutory closure ends.

The Singapore Exchange was also closed on Tuesday for the Chinese New Year holiday, consistent with its annual holiday schedule.

The closure aligns with broader regional market pauses that often result in lower liquidity and reduced trading volumes in related markets.

These coordinated closures across key Asia Pacific financial centres underscore the importance of the Lunar New Year holiday in the region’s economic and cultural calendar.

Investors and traders typically adjust strategies around these periods of reduced activity, with many global participants monitoring developments once markets resume normal operations.