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The New York Stock Exchange, a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX), today welcomed U.S. State Secretary Condoleezza Rice to the New York Stock Exchange, where she rang the opening bell.
“We are honored to welcome the U.S. State Secretary, Condoleezza Rice, to the New York Stock Exchange,” said NYSE Euronext CEO John A. Thain. “Secretary Rice has been a strong supporter of free trade and continues to promote open dialogue between nations, which is increasingly important for the growth of the global economy.”
“It’s a pleasure to visit the NYSE and have the privilege of ringing the opening bell,” said Secretary Rice. “As the world’s leading equities market, the NYSE is a powerful example of the importance of open, competitive and transparent markets to benefit trade and investment around the world.”
Secretary Rice previously visited the New York Stock Exchange in 2002, as National Security Advisor.
Please open the following link for the NYSE Opening Bell photo with Secretary Rice.
About NYSE Euronext
NYSE Euronext, a holding company created by the combination of NYSE Group, Inc. and Euronext N.V., commenced trading on April 4, 2007 . NYSE Euronext (NYSE Euronext: NYX) operates the world’s largest and most liquid exchange group and offers the most diverse array of financial products and services. NYSE Euronext, which brings together six cash equities exchanges in five countries and six derivatives exchanges in six countries, is a world leader for listings, trading in cash equities, equity and interest rate derivatives, bonds and the distribution of market data. Representing a combined $30.8 trillion/€22.8 trillion total market capitalization of listed companies and average daily trading value of approximately $127.0 billion/€94.0 billion (as of June 29, 2007), NYSE Euronext seeks to provide the highest standards of market quality and integrity, innovative products and services to investors, issuers, and all users of its markets.
