Monday, November 30, 2020
Options Trader Alert #2020 - 33
Update: Nasdaq PHLX To Initiate Business Continuity Plan and Operate Fully Electronic
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Effective Wednesday, November 25, 2020, Nasdaq PHLX (Phlx) will temporarily suspend open outcry trading on the Phlx Trading Floor and operate fully electronic as a precautionary measure related to COVID-19. Open outcry trading will resume on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Pursuant to Options 8, Section 32, Phlx has determined to make all order types unavailable at this time with the exception of Section 32(e) Floor Qualified Contingent Cross Orders. Additionally, Floor Brokers may also continue to place orders on the limit order book electronically through the FBMS pursuant to Options 8, Section 28(g). Floor Brokers will not be permitted to transact other order types within Options 3, Section 32 through FBMS or any other means. Please contact Market Operations with any questions. |
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