The first circuit-breaker rules were implemented following the 1987 market crash

With this morning's carnage in overseas markets and the triggering of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's (CME) circuit-breaker rules to limit losses, we decided to take a quick look at circuit breakers in this commentary.According to the New York Stock Exchange's (NYSE) website, circuit breakers were instituted in 1988 following the 1987 market crash...( Read More ) Tags: 1987 stock market crash, chicago mercantile exchange, market crash, new york stock exchange, nyse, overseas markets