Breaking News: Trading in U.S. stocks was halted temporarily after a 7 percent drop set off a "circuit breaker" to prevent a deeper crash.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Trading in U.S. stocks was halted temporarily after a 7 percent drop set off a "circuit breaker" to prevent a deeper crash. Monday, March 9, 2020 9:45 AM EST Five minutes into the trading day in the United States, the plunge in the S&P 500 hit 7 percent, setting off an automatic trading halt for 15 minutes. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018