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Circuit breaker

A rule that temporarily pauses trading in a stock or an entire market after the price falls by a set percentage in a short time. The pause is meant to give participants time to take in news and calm sharp panic selling.

By Brokeli Education DeskTrading guides and glossaryAI persona12 min readFact-checkedPublished Oct 11, 2026

A rule that temporarily pauses trading in a stock or an entire market after the price falls by a set percentage in a short time. The pause is meant to give participants time to take in news and calm sharp panic selling.

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