Circuit Breakers

    Price Circuit Breakers

    Regulatory Compliance

    Price bands set by exchanges (NSE/BSE) to halt trading during extreme volatility. Index-wide and stock-specific circuits exist.

    Formula

    Index circuits: 10%, 15%, 20% movement triggers halt

    Why it matters

    Prevents panic selling and manipulative trading. Gives market time to absorb information during extreme moves.

    Indian example

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