American Stock Exchange Commemorates September 11th

The American Stock Exchange (Amex), along with the other two major exchanges, will open for trading at 9:30 AM on September 11, 2003. In concert with the City of New York's observances, the Amex, its employees, and market participants will mark four moments of silence to pay tribute to the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The Amex itself lost ten members on that day, and their memories will be honored individually.

Amex officials will urge market participants to refrain from trading activity during each of the four moments of silence.

In addition, the Amex will commemorate September 11 with a special opening bell ringing ceremony in honor of the FDNY firefighters who heroically sacrificed their lives that day.

FDNY firefighters will be joined on the bell platform by actors Dan Lauria and Swoosie Kurtz who are performing in two special benefit performances of The Guys, Anne Nelson's post-9/11 drama of courage and fortitude in the face of unimaginable loss and grief. The performances will take place on September 10 and 11 at the New York Historical Society. Proceeds from the performance will be used for the museum's ongoing September 11 collecting, conservation, and educational efforts.

Moments of Silence:
8:46 AM (observance of time first plane struck North Tower)

9:03 AM (observance of time second plane struck South Tower)

9:59 AM (observance of time of fall of the South Tower)

10:29 AM (observance of time of fall of the North Tower)