To usher in the holiday season, Santa Claus will ring the opening bell at the Philadelphia Stock Exchange on Tuesday, December 5. Remarks will begin promptly at 9:20 a.m., 10 minutes before trading begins.
Members of the United States Marine Corps Headquarters Battery 3rd Battalion 14th Marines of Philadelphia will be here to kick off the annual “Toys for Tots” campaign.
The appearance of Santa Claus marks the final bell-ringing ceremony in a yearlong series of special monthly opening bell ceremonies.
The media is invited for interviews and photos starting at 9:15 a.m. Photography is permitted on the trading floor.
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange was founded in 1790. The PHLX trades more than 7,000 stocks, 2,308 equity options, 16 sectors index options and currency options. For more information about the PHLX and its products, visit www.phlx.com.
