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Shock Absorber

Posted By: TradersLog

A temporary restriction in the trading of certain stock index futures contracts that becomes effective following a significant intraday decrease in stock index futures prices. Designed to provide an adjustment period to digest new market information, the restriction bars trading below a specified price level. Shock Absorbers are generally marke specific and at tighter levels than circuit breakers.

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