NYSE fined $9 million by SEC over glitch that disrupted stock market

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-26T06:49:07+00:00

The NYSE will pay a $9 million fine to the SEC due to a January 2023 computer glitch that disrupted opening auctions, causing trading halts and price fluctuations. The exchange has improved its systems and procedures since the incident.

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2026-03-26 06:49:07

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The New York Stock Exchange has agreed to pay a $9 million civil fine to the SEC for a computer glitch in January 2023. This error simultaneously ran primary and backup trading systems, causing disruptions in opening auctions for thousands of stocks, resulting in trading halts, price swings, and busted trades. The NYSE has since enhanced its procedures and systems.

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