Exchange operator NYSE Euronext held its annual Floor Broker Charity Trading Daylast week and raised money for a New York-based children’s charity.
All net transaction fees on orders executed by floor brokers in NYSE and NYSE MKT securities on the day were donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a center for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other life-threatening childhood diseases.
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A spokesperson at the NYSE declined to comment on the amount of money raised.
“The New York Stock Exchange is proud to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,” said Joe Mecane, Executive Vice President and Head of U.S. Equities at NYSE Euronext. “St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital works tirelessly to find cures and save children and we thank our customers, Designated Market Makers, brokers and the entire exchange community for coming together to support this very worthy cause.”
The NYSE closing bell was rung by St. Jude patients and their families.
The NYSE Floor Broker Charity Trading Day complements other charitable and volunteer efforts of NYSE Euronext markets worldwide. The NYSE Trading Floor community has a strong and longstanding commitment to charitable causes, hosting various fund-raising events throughout the year.
