Tech glitch halts trading on NYSE
NEW YORK — The New York Stock Exchange stopped trading in the late morning Wednesday because of a technical issue, though shares continued to trade on other exchanges. U.S. indexes sank amid growing concerns that trouble in China’s markets could spread. KEEPING SCORE: The S&P 500 was down 23 points, or 1.1 percent, to 2,057 as of 12:05 p.m. Eastern time. The Dow Jones industrial average sank 205 points, or 1.1 percent, to 17,573, while the Nasdaq fell 70 points, or 1.4 percent, to 4,927. RESPONSE: “I think it’s a combination of fears,” said Hank Smith, chief investment officer...
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