Nasdaq Halts Trading Securities Due to Tech Glitch

Nasdaq OMX Group Inc., the parent company of Nasdaq, issued a statement explaining that it halted trading after learning that the Securities Information Processor, or SIP, which consolidates stock prices, was not disseminating price quotations. The company stated that the technical issues were resolved and that it will work with other exchanges, regulators, and market participants to investigate the relevant issues.

See: Nasdaq OMX Press Release.