ESMA_QA_2829

01/04/2026

Subject Matter

Trading status for on halt/suspended instruments

Original question

Are MTFs and OTFs required to generate instrument status messages even when the instrument is already on halt / suspended by a primary exchange?

ESMA Answer

01-04-2026

Original language

The instrument status message requires the information of the Market Identifier Code (MIC). Therefore, this information is to be provided per ISIN-MIC-Currency basis.

Hence, MTFs and OTFs should generate the instrument status message whenever they halt / suspend an instrument.

Status: Answer Published

Additional Information

Level 1 Regulation

Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR) Regulation (EU) No 600/2014- Secondary Markets

Topic

Data reporting services providers