Market regulation · 22/10/2013

NYSE MKT LLC Temporarily Suspends Trading Floor Phone Rule Due to Cell Phone Outage

NYSE MKT LLC has temporarily suspended certain aspects of its equity trading rules to allow floor brokers to use personal portable phones on the trading floor due to the unavailability of exchange-provided cell phones. The suspension began on October 10, 2013, and will last until the earlier of when cell phone service is restored or October 11, 2013.