ASX Ltd has halted trading in all futures contracts, just one minute after the release of crucial inflation data. The halt also occured in the midst of a burst of buying in front-end bond contracts. "The ASX Trade 24 Market is currently paused. All contracts are currently halted," the ASX said on its website. A spokesman for the ASX wasn't immediately available to comment. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/bus...-futures-trading/story-e6frg9no-1225944170401