Coronavirus: NYSE to Temporarily Close Floor, Migrate to Electronic Trading
Posted on 03/19/2020
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) informed the public it will temporarily close its historic physical trading floor in lower Manhattan and move over to full electronic trading. This is after two people tested positive for coronavirus infection at screenings. All-electronic trading will begin on March 23, 2020 at the open, the NYSE said.
The NYSE is operated by Intercontinental Exchange, which acquired it in 2012.
In the previous week. CME Group closed its Chicago trading floor due to the viral outbreak.