Trading suspension

A trading suspension under Exchange Act section 12(k) halts trading in a security for up to ten business days when public information about it is questionable. It is not an enforcement action and alleges no wrongdoing by anyone.

law and enforcement · updated 2026-09-08

See also

• Section 12(k) — Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act gives the SEC power to suspend trading in a security summarily when it is in the publ…
• Penny stock — A penny stock is a low-priced security, generally outside the major listing standards, with thin trading and limited public inform…

Terms that refer here

Section 12(k)

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