volatility auction

noun

An automated safeguard that interrupts continuous trading when a stock's price swings too violently.

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Meanings

nounvolatility auction (plural volatility auctions)

plural volatility auctions

  1. businessAn automated safeguard that interrupts continuous trading when a stock's price swings too violently.
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