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Nasdaq Halts Options: Data Feed Glitch Blamed [UPDATE: Resumed]

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UPDATE 12:49 EST: CNBC reports: Nasdaq indexes have resumed trading

Update 12:37 EST: According to the information released by Nasdaq OMX Group Inc (NASDAQ:NDAQ) the problem is being caused by its Global Index Data Service that it introduced in 2012. The fact that stocks are trading normally was reiterated by the company.

The options halted by today's problem are apparently the SOX, OSX, NDX and HGX options. The company says that it's software is not disseminating values for those options and it has had to halt trading as a result. Thanks to Zero Hedge for picking up on the options that have been halted by the exchange.

The Nasdaq has halted trading of some options according to a report from...

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