Explainer: Global market rout triggers trading suspension debate
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LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has sparked a global debate by suggesting New York's trading day could be shortened for a time to help calm stock markets rocked by coronavirus.So far only stock markets in the Philippines and Sri Lanka appear to have opted for a suspension, with no major financial centre following suit, although four European Union countries have temporarily banned short-selling of shares.IS IT RARE TO SUSPEND?Markets have been closed many times, in many..