regulated halt

[ˈrɛɡjəleɪtɪd hɔːlt]
nounpl: regulated halts
parada regulamentada
1. A temporary stop or suspension of trading activity on a stock exchange, initiated by regulatory authorities to prevent market manipulation or excessive volatility
The SEC implemented a regulated halt on trading for the technology stock after unusual price fluctuations.
A CVM implementou uma parada regulamentada na negociação da ação de tecnologia após flutuações de preço incomuns.
2. A mandatory cessation of operations or service, as prescribed by regulatory bodies or government agencies
The regulated halt of production was necessary to comply with environmental standards.
A parada regulamentada da produção foi necessária para cumprir os padrões ambientais.
This term is primarily used in financial and regulatory contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, the B3 stock exchange (Bolsa de Valores de São Paulo) employs regulated halts as part of its market protection mechanisms, similar to the SEC's circuit breaker rules in the USA. The term is technical and used mainly by financial professionals, regulators, and market participants.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
trading haltcircuit breakermarket haltsuspensionmandatory halt
Antonyms / Antônimos
resumptioncontinuationnormal trading

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
parada regulamentada
Standard term used in Brazilian financial markets
São Paulo
parada regulada / parada de mercado
Common in B3 (Brazilian stock exchange) communications
Portugal
paragem regulada
Portuguese European variant, less common in financial contexts
United States
regulated halt
Standard SEC and FINRA terminology

Related Words

circuit breakermarket volatilitySEC regulationstrading suspensionregulatory authority

Related Idioms & Phrases

circuit breaker mechanism
trading halt protocol
regulatory halt procedure
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