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Essential Terms You Should Know:
Your Guide to Understanding Key Concepts and Terminology
Your Guide to Understanding Key Concepts and Terminology
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9 February, 2026
What Is a Trading Halt? Why Stocks Stop Trading and What It Means for You
A trading halt is when an exchange temporarily stops trading in a stock or, in rare cases, the entire market. It’s not a glitch and it’s not random. It’s a deliberate pause triggered when prices move too fast, critical information is about to be released, or regulators need time to step in. From the outside, […]

