Toronto stock exchange halted over 'technical' issue

Updated Wed. Dec. 17 2008 10:29 AM ET

The Canadian Press

TORONTO -- The Toronto stock exchange is dead in the water an hour after the trading day opened, meaning investors can't buy or sell on the country's largest market.

"We've halted the Toronto stock exchange and TSX Venture Exchange and we will update you as soon as we are able," said Caroline Quick, director of communications at the TSX.

"It's a technical issue", she added, declining to elaborate on the nature of the problem.