Trading Halts Today: October 16, 2026 — 59 Stocks Halted (LULD & T1)
Tapeboard tracked 59 trading halts on October 16, 2026: 55 LULD/volatility pauses and 4 T1 news-pending halts, led by SMX, which triggered 12 circuit breakers during the session.
TL;DR: As of 10:36 PM ET on October 16, 2026, Tapeboard tracked 59 trading halts during the session. The most recent was GP (News pending).
Tapeboard tracked 59 trading halts on October 16, 2026: 55 volatility pauses (each an LULD halt or Market-Wide-style "M" pause), 4 T1 halt news-pending events, and no other regulatory codes. SMX was the most active name: it triggered a circuit breaker 12 times between 10:11 AM and 11:41 AM ET. The four T1 halts (OBAI, CAPS, FRGT, GP) were issued at 7:50 PM ET.
Today's Trading Halt Log
| Halt Time (ET) | Symbol | Halt Type | Reason Code | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | SGRX | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 9:30 AM | JAGX | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 9:38 AM | RPGL | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 9:41 AM | AHT-I | LULD | M | Volatility pause |
| 9:48 AM | WORX | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 9:50 AM | FVNNU | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 10:08 AM | XLAB | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 10:11 AM | SMX | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 10:19 AM | AACG | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 10:23 AM | FGL | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 10:25 AM | SMX | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 10:31 AM | SMX | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 10:36 AM | NSTR | LULD | M | Volatility pause |
| 10:37 AM | SMX | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 10:38 AM | SEED | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 10:42 AM | FVNNU | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 10:43 AM | NWGL | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 10:43 AM | SMX | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 10:46 AM | NSTR | LULD | M | Volatility pause |
| 10:48 AM | SMX | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 10:50 AM | TRBG | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 10:55 AM | SMX | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 11:05 AM | NWGL | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 11:06 AM | SMX | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 11:12 AM | PMI | LULD | M | Volatility pause |
| 11:17 AM | SMX | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 11:22 AM | SMX | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 11:24 AM | PMI | LULD | M | Volatility pause |
| 11:30 AM | SMX | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 11:33 AM | EOCN | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 11:41 AM | SMX | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 11:54 AM | FLYE | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 12:00 PM | EXOZ | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 12:04 PM | FLYE | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 12:11 PM | FLYE | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 12:29 PM | FVNNU | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 12:36 PM | FLYE | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 12:42 PM | FLYE | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 12:52 PM | FLYE | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 12:57 PM | FVNNU | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 12:57 PM | FLYE | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 1:03 PM | ATIIU | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 1:12 PM | BKHA | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 1:19 PM | WZRD | LULD | M | Volatility pause |
| 1:38 PM | FLYE | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 2:00 PM | YXT | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 2:03 PM | RIBB | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 2:06 PM | CTSO | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 2:12 PM | CTSO | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 2:22 PM | CTSO | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 2:49 PM | MHX | LULD | M | Volatility pause |
| 2:55 PM | SMCC | LULD | M | Volatility pause |
| 3:05 PM | FVN | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 3:10 PM | IBO | LULD | M | Volatility pause |
| 3:54 PM | CHWM | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 7:50 PM | OBAI | T1 (News) | T1 | News pending |
| 7:50 PM | CAPS | T1 (News) | T1 | News pending |
| 7:50 PM | FRGT | T1 (News) | T1 | News pending |
| 7:50 PM | GP | T1 (News) | T1 | News pending |
*Source: Tapeboard halt feed, October 16, 2026. Halt codes per FINRA and exchange definitions. Times ET.*
Halt-by-Halt Summary
SMX was the most frequently halted name, with 12 volatility (LULD) pauses on NASDAQ between 10:11 AM and 11:41 AM ET. FLYE followed with 8 LULD pauses between 11:54 AM and 1:38 PM ET, and FVNNU with 4. These are volatility halts, not news or regulatory halts.
The only news-driven halts were four T1 (news pending) halts on OBAI, CAPS, FRGT and GP, all issued at 7:50 PM ET on NASDAQ. Their resumption status is Pending in the feed.
What Is an LULD Halt?
A Limit Up-Limit Down halt pauses trading when a stock's price moves more than a defined percentage away from its recent five-minute average. The bands are 5% for most large-cap S&P 500 names, 10% for smaller stocks, and 20% for stocks under $3. Most LULD halts last five minutes.
What Does a T1 Halt Mean?
A T1 halt is a regulatory pause pending the release of material news. It has no fixed duration and resumes when the exchange determines an orderly market can be maintained.
Halt Code Reference
| Code | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T1 | News pending | Trading paused pending the release of material news. |
| T2 | News released | News has been disseminated; trading resumes after a quotation period. |
| T12 | Additional information requested | Exchange has requested more information from the issuer. |
| M / LUDP | LULD volatility halt | Price moved outside the Limit Up-Limit Down bands. |
| H10 / H11 | Regulatory / SEC | Halt tied to an SEC or regulatory action. |
| T6 | Extraordinary market activity | Halt due to unusual market activity. |
How to Track Halts in Real Time
Tapeboard surfaces halt alerts in the live scanner as they are issued.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I see today's trading halts?
Tapeboard publishes a daily trading-halt log at tapeboard.com, updated through the trading day with halt codes, timestamps, and resumption status.
What is an LULD halt?
A Limit Up-Limit Down halt pauses trading when a stock's price moves more than a defined percentage away from its recent five-minute average. The bands are 5% for most large-cap S&P 500 names, 10% for smaller stocks, and 20% for stocks under $3. Most LULD halts last five minutes.
How long does a trading halt last?
LULD halts are typically five minutes; T1 news halts often run 30+ minutes; regulatory T12 halts can extend for days.
Data and Methodology
Halt records are sourced from Tapeboard's real-time regulatory halt feed (NYSE/NASDAQ exchange halt notifications); publication may lag actual events by several minutes. A halted name often appears on the short-squeeze candidates board or the highest borrow-fee list.
Halt data is sourced from Tapeboard's real-time regulatory feed; publication may lag actual events by several minutes. This post is for informational purposes only and is not trading advice. Tapeboard is not affiliated with FINRA, the SEC, or any national securities exchange. Editor: Marcus Reilly.