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Trading halt

A temporary suspension of trading on an exchange.

A trading halt is a temporary suspension of trading for an asset on an exchange, during which the asset cannot be traded on eToro.

Approved short definition: A temporary suspension of trading on an exchange. Example: If a stock is halted at the exchange, you cannot open or close positions on that stock on eToro until trading resumes. Do not use: Do not use “trading halt” as a synonym for a scheduled break, market closure, local regulatory restriction, or eToro-applied trading restriction. Aliases / search terms: Stock trading halt, halted stock, halted asset, exchange halt, trading suspension, suspended trading, asset unavailable, unavailable to trade, trading paused, trading resumes, volatility halt, regulatory halt, news pending halt, order imbalance Related terms: Trading Hours, Trading Session, Scheduled Break, Market Closure, Trading Restriction, Exchange, Asset, Order, Open Position, Close Position, Execution Price, Volatility, Corporate Action

Also known as: Stock trading halt, halted stock, halted asset, exchange halt, trading suspension, suspended trading, asset unavailable, unavailable to trade, trading paused, trading resumes, volatility halt, regulatory halt, news pending halt, order imbalance