A temporary halt to stock trading, typically due to pending news from the company, or in some cases, due to a stock exchange's concern about unusual trading activity.
Defined in the Listing Rules for the purposes of Chapter 2 of the Listing Rules as an interruption to trading at the request of an entity that is not a suspension from quotation.
A temporary suspension of trading in a NASDAQ security, usually for 30 minutes.
A temporary stoppage of trading, usually for 30 minutes, in a particular security for a specific reason, such as a pending news announcement or an order imbalance. During a trading halt, open orders may still be canceled and options may still be exercised. also called suspended trading. see also trading curb, circuit breaker.
a short trading stoppage which is requested solely by the issuer
A temporary period when trading in a security is suspended while the security issuer disseminates information regarding the security.
A trading halt is imposed by the exchange, usually due to the dissemination of news that might impact a stock's price.
an interruption to trading at the request of a listee that is not a suspension of quotation.
A security that has temporarily stopped trading because of a major news announcement or an imbalance of orders to buy and sell. See: Delayed Opening; Suspended Trading
Trading of a stock, bond, option or futures contract can be halted by an exchange while news is being broadcast about the security.
The temporary suspension of trading in a security, usually for 30 minutes, while material news from the issuer is being disseminated over the news wires. A trading halt gives all investors equal opportunity to evaluate news and make buy, sell, or hold decisions on that basis. A trading halt may also be imposed for purely regulatory reasons.
When security trading is suspended whilst the security issuer disseminates information affecting the security over the news wires.
Suspension of trading in a security while material news from the issuer is being spread. A trading halt gives all investors equal opportunity to hear the news and make any appropriate trade decisions.
A pause in the trading of a particular security on one or more exchanges, usually in anticipation of a news announcement or to correct an order imbalance. During a trading halt, open orders may be cancelled and options may be exercised. A trading halt gives all investors equal opportunity to evaluate news and make buy, sell, or hold decisions on that basis. A trading halt may also be imposed for purely regulatory reasons.
The suspension of trading in a security while material news from the issuer is being disseminated. A trading halt generally lasts 30 minutes and gives all investors equal opportunity to evaluate news and make buy, sell, or hold decisions on that basis.