Halts, suspensions and circuit breakers
Know what happens to your position, and your stop, when trading stops.
Module 4 of 26, Market hours, sessions and auctions. Lesson 5 of 6, about 16 minutes.
The takeaway
A trading halt stops your stop from protecting you at its intended price, and you may exit at a worse price when trading resumes.
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