China halts share trading after 7% plunge

Trading on China’s $7.1 trillion Shanghai Composite was suspended after the benchmark index dramatically fell 7%, triggering a new circuit breaker system created to curb volatility

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Dec 31, 2015: CSI300 Index closes at 3,731.00

Jan 4, 2016: Index opens at 3,725.86

13:10: 5% fall triggers automatic 15-minute halt

13:30: Index falls to 3,470.41 – 7% rout closes market for rest of day

Source: Bloomberg Business