Software Testing Hall of Shame – London Stock Exchange halt trading due to glitch

16 November 2009

The latest in a string of technical problems at the exchange that has frustrated traders.

Another entry to our Hall of Fame, courtesy of Computerworld. Last week the stock exchange halted trading on 243 instruments after a server software problem affected its TradElect and Infolect platforms.

Monday’s problem began at 3.12pm, and trading in one in 12 instruments was halted for the rest of the day. Instruments affected included commodity trades such as heating oil, wheat, sugar, gold and platinum, as well as company shares including BP and Severn Trent. All are said to be trading normally now.

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