| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 973196 | Pacific-Basin Finance Journal | 2011 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
This study examines market behaviour around trading halts associated with information releases on the Australian Stock Exchange, which operates an open electronic limit order book. Using the Lee, Ready and Seguin (1994) pseudo-halt methodology, we find trading halts increase both volume and price volatility. Trading halts also increase bid-ask spreads and reduce market depth at the best-quotes in the immediate post-halt period. The results of this study imply that trading halts impair rather than improve market quality in markets that operate open electronic limit order books.
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Authors
Alex Frino, Steven Lecce, Reuben Segara,