Eli5: Why do they halt trading for volatile stocks? 386 viewsOctober 16, 2024EconomicsOther Question100.55K October 16, 2024 0 Comments Why not just let them drop to zero? Doesn’t this interfere with the market? In: Economics 11 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted October 16, 2024 0 Comments It’s to protect the overall market. If a stock sees a large amount of volatility it can cause panic sell-offs that spread from the one stock in question to indices or the entire market. You are viewing 1 out of 11 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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