BREAKING NEWS: Trading Halted On New York Stock Exchange
NEW YORK , July 8 (UPI) — Trading was halted at the New York Stock Exchange at 11:32 a.m. ET Wednesday, the exchange citing a technical issue.
Nasdaq and other exchanges are operating normally, although the Wall Street Journal’s website stopped working at the same moment as the NYSE.
Although the business day has been occupied with concern over Greece’s financial position in Europe, a plunging stock market in China and the grounding of United Airlines planes, NYSE officials, while not offering much information, stressed the delay was caused by a technical issue.
“We’re currently experiencing a technical issue that we’re working to resolve as quickly as possible. We will be providing further updates as soon as we can, and are doing our utmost to produce a swift resolution, communicate thoroughly and transparently, and ensure a timely and orderly market reopen,” a NYSE statement said.
The Department of Homeland Security noted “no sign of malicious activity” at the NYSE, a reference to any evidence of a cyberattack.
