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Trading halt

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.

Related Terms: 17 Balance, Call, Cancel, ECU, ECI, Exercise, Open order, Order, Option, Open, Order imbalance, Ring, SEC, Suspended trading, Trading, Top, Trading halt
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