Canadian Securities Course (CSC) Level 1 Practice Exam

Disable ads (and more) with a membership for a one time $2.99 payment

Prepare for the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) Level 1 Exam. Engage with our quizzes, flashcards, and multiple-choice questions, complete with hints and explanations to help you succeed!

Practice this question and more.


Compare a delayed opening, halt in trading, and a suspension in trading.

  1. A delayed opening allows trading to begin at a set time, a halt is a temporary stoppage, and suspension is a long-term pause.

  2. A delayed opening is a pause initiated by the company, a halt is enforced by regulators, and a suspension is part of regular trading hours.

  3. A delayed opening occurs before regular trading hours, a halt is caused by technical issues, and a suspension is a prolonged stoppage with specific reasons.

  4. A delayed opening handles a sudden influx of orders, a halt allows news dissemination, and a suspension is a regulatory intervention.

The correct answer is: A delayed opening handles a sudden influx of orders, a halt allows news dissemination, and a suspension is a regulatory intervention.

A delayed opening is typically used to manage a sudden influx of orders or significant market conditions before the market opens for regular trading hours. During a halt in trading, trading activity is paused to allow for the dissemination of important news or to address any potential issues affecting the market. A suspension in trading, on the other hand, involves a regulatory intervention that results in a prolonged stoppage of trading due to specific reasons, such as regulatory concerns or material developments affecting the security. Option D correctly summarizes these distinctions among delayed opening, halt in trading, and suspension in trading.