Worldwide Exchange - Market Holidays

Market Holidays

On European bank holidays, CNBC Asia has the option of producing the program instead, as occurred on 26 December 2007, 24 March 2008 and 6 April 2010. Alternatively, the show is simply not aired (as is the case on Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday). On April 9, 2012, CNBC Asia produced the first hour of Worldwide Exchange, with the second hour produced by CNBC US.

When the US markets were closed for a holiday while the Asian and European markets are open, Worldwide Exchange was originally broadcast live from Asia and Europe (similar to Capital Connection), but was still relayed live on CNBC's US channel albeit without US presenters, as occurred on February 20, 2012. During some Asian holiday periods (such as May 1), no Asian presenters were featured, although it can still be seen in the region. That practice was discontinued as a result of the aforementioned format change on May 14, 2012.

Also in 2012, Worldwide Exchange began the practice of airing for 3 hours during US market holidays only. CNBC US does not air the third hour of the program like its sister US channel (CNBC World) and CNBC Europe.