Title: Circuit Breaker Triggered in Japan for Stock Futures Trading
In August 2024, Japan’s financial markets experienced a rare and dramatic event that reverberated across global exchanges: a circuit breaker was triggered in stock futures trading. This mechanism, designed to prevent panic-driven market crashes, temporarily halted trading as the Nikkei 225 index plummeted, signaling deep investor unease. This article explores the causes behind the event, … Read more