Chinese stock trading was temporarily halted Thursday morning after stocks plummeted shortly after opening.
By my calculations, trade in Chinese stocks, excluding the trading halt, lasted 857 seconds today…
Enjoy the rest of your day!
— David Scutt (@Scutty) January 7, 2016
Shanghai shares dropped more than 7 percent, causing China to suspend trading for the rest of the day.
The trouble in Asian markets may be felt on Wall Street Thursday morning, which also hit a three-month low before closing Wednesday.
Other international issues, like North Korea’s hydrogen bomb test and Iran’s second missile test, may impact the trading climate.
