Trading Halts Today: October 20, 2026 — 36 Stocks Halted (LULD & T1)
Tapeboard tracked 36 trading halts on October 20, 2026 — 33 LULD/volatility halts, 2 T1 news-pending halts, and 1 other regulatory halt — led by a T3 volatility pause on BRZE.
TL;DR: As of 7:50 PM ET on October 20, 2026, Tapeboard tracked 36 trading halts during the session. The most recent halt was EHGO, a T1 (News pending) pause on NASDAQ.
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October 20, 2026 saw 36 trading halts across U.S. exchanges, with volatility pauses dominating the tape. ATGL triggered a circuit breaker early in the afternoon, kicking off a rapid series of LULD halts that made it the most halted name of the session. The day closed with two T1 halts issued simultaneously on NASDAQ.
Today's Trading Halt Log
| Halt Time (ET) | Symbol | Halt Type | Reason Code | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:55 AM | BRZE | LULD | T3 | (T3) |
| 9:30 AM | BKHAU | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 9:30 AM | MF | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 9:32 AM | XCH | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 9:33 AM | XHG | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 9:40 AM | XCH | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 9:41 AM | MF | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 9:43 AM | XLAB | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 9:47 AM | XCH | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 9:57 AM | MF | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 9:57 AM | REVB | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 10:11 AM | HUDI | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 10:13 AM | RIBB | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 10:27 AM | GOW | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 10:29 AM | AXTC | LULD | M | Volatility pause |
| 10:31 AM | RIBB | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 10:38 AM | GOW | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 10:49 AM | ATGL | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 10:55 AM | ATGL | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 11:01 AM | ATGL | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 11:10 AM | RFAIU | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 11:15 AM | ATGL | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 11:22 AM | ATGL | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 12:39 PM | LION | LULD | M | Volatility pause |
| 1:03 PM | TLIH | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 1:26 PM | ATGL | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 1:32 PM | ATGL | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 1:36 PM | IBO | LULD | M | Volatility pause |
| 2:22 PM | FVNNU | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 2:42 PM | FVNNU | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 2:54 PM | CRMT | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 3:05 PM | CRMT | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 3:31 PM | SAIQ | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 3:39 PM | GLE | LULD | LUDP | Limit-up/limit-down pause |
| 7:50 PM | POM | T1 (News) | T1 | News pending |
| 7:50 PM | EHGO | T1 (News) | T1 | News pending |
*Source: Tapeboard halt feed, October 20, 2026. Halt codes per FINRA and exchange definitions. Times ET.*
Halt-by-Halt Summary
ATGL experienced repeated LULD volatility halts throughout the afternoon session on NASDAQ, with seven separate pauses between 10:49 AM and 1:32 PM ET. These were volatility-driven circuit breaker triggers, not regulatory or news-related halts. The session concluded with two simultaneous T1 news-pending halts on NASDAQ: POM and EHGO, both issued at 7:50 PM ET and still pending resumption at publication time.
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. A LULD halt is an exchange-level volatility control, not a signal about a company's underlying fundamentals.
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. A T1 halt gives the market time to absorb new information before trading resumes.
Halt Code Reference
| Code | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T1 | News pending | Regulatory halt pending release of material news |
| T2 | News released | Halt lifted after material news has been disseminated |
| T12 | Additional information requested | Exchange requests more information from the company |
| M / LUDP | LULD volatility halt | Limit Up-Limit Down pause triggered by price band breach |
| H10 / H11 | Regulatory / SEC | Regulatory halt initiated by the SEC or FINRA |
| T6 | Extraordinary market activity | Halt due to extraordinary market conditions |
How to Track Halts in Real Time
Tapeboard surfaces halt alerts in the live scanner as they are issued. Traders monitoring for session halts can reference the live scanner for real-time updates across NYSE and NASDAQ listings.
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 (LULD) 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.