So-called “circuit breakers” are actions taken by exchanges in order to “prevent large, sudden price moves,” according to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As markets ...

You can get in touch with Andrew by emailing a.stanton@newsweek.com. Languages: English. Circuit breakers were triggered in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan's stock markets as they reacted to ...

The second circuit bre The Thursday selloff has torched more than $2.5 trillion in market value so far, but the stock market is still ways away from a trading halt. The S&P 500 was recently down 4.1%.