SET trading halted again(Bangkok Post file photo)Trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand board was halted on Friday morning, for the second straight day, as a circuit breaker was triggered following a 10% plunge. The is only the fifth time in history a circuit breaker has activated to curb excessive volatility on the SET. The SET index fell by 111.52 points to 1, 003.39 in turnover worth 4 billion baht. The SET triggered a circuit breaker four times in the past to handle high-volatility trade. The first occurs if the SET index falls by 10% from the previous day's close.

Source: Bangkok Post March 13, 2020 03:56 UTC