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New York Stock Exchange Holds Nearly 9-minute Silence in Honour of George Floyd

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Last Updated: June 09, 2020, 22:17 IST

New York Stock Exchange Holds Nearly 9-minute Silence in Honour of George Floyd

The moment of silence at the NYSE, which is owned by Intercontinental Exchange Inc, began at noon, to coincide with the beginning of Floyd's funeral.

The New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday observed an 8 minute and 46 second moment of silence in honor of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American who died on May 25 after a white police officer knelt on his neck for that length of time.

The moment of silence at the NYSE, which is owned by Intercontinental Exchange Inc, began at noon, to coincide with the beginning of Floyd's funeral.

(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - Reuters)
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