CIRCUIT BREAKERS [12th March]: Hard upside or downside limit of 5% during non-US hours in Futures, 7%, 13% and 20% circuit breakers in US Cash/Futures during US hours
*S&P 500
During non-US trading hours (Futures) – Hard upside or downside limit of 5% from 1800EDT/2200GMT to 0930EDT/1330GMT (2601.00 downside/2875.00 upside)
Midpoint of the limit is based on the futures fixing price
Width of limit is based on index value at 1600EDT/2000GMT
During US trading hours (Cash)
- Level 1: 7% fall to 2549.48 before 15:25EDT/19:25GMT will prompt a 15-minute pause.
- Level 2: 13% drop to 2385.00 before said time will introduce another 15-minute pause.
- Level 3: 20% decline to 2193.10 within the time will shut the markets
NOTE: Only the 20% rule applies to the final 35 minutes of trading.
During US trading hours (Futures)
- Level 1: 7% fall to 2546.50
- Level 2: 13% drop to 2382.00
- Level 3: 20% decline to 2190.00
*NASDAQ:
During non-US trading hours (Futures) – Hard upside or downside limit of 5% from 1800EDT/2200GMT to 0930EDT/1330GMT (7601.50 downside/8402.00 upside)
During US trading hours (Futures)
- Level 1: 7% fall to 7441.50
- Level 2: 13% drop to 6961.00
- Level 3: 20% decline to 6400.75
*DOW JONES:
During non-US trading hours (Futures) – Hard upside or downside limit of 5% from 1800EDT/2200GMT to 0930EDT/1330GMT (22344 downside/24698 upside)
During US trading hours (Futures)
- Level 1: 7% fall to 21873
- Level 2: 13% drop to 20460
- Level 3: 20% decline to 18811