A technical issue has triggered a system-wide halt, officials said. The NYSE says it’s “working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible” and will provide further updates as soon as it can.
U.S. markets were already down when trading stopped, with the Dow down 175 points.
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has halted trading today, leaving investors unable to buy and sell securities.
“We’re currently experiencing a technical issue that we’re working to resolve as quickly as possible,” a spokeswoman for the NYSE said in a statement. “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 re-open.”
The NYSE is owned by Intercontinental Exchange, which owns 11 exchanges.
