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| Sandy: US stock exchanges reopen | Sandy: US stock exchanges reopen |
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| The stock markets in New York have reopened after their longest closure since 9/11 due to the superstorm Sandy. | The stock markets in New York have reopened after their longest closure since 9/11 due to the superstorm Sandy. |
| Mayor Michael Bloomberg rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange and minutes into trading the Dow Jones was up 0.5%, before slipping back. | |
| Sandy flooded the subway and submerged much of Lower Manhattan near the financial district. | Sandy flooded the subway and submerged much of Lower Manhattan near the financial district. |
| The cost of clearing up after the storm is estimated to be in the region of $30-40bn (£18-24bn). | The cost of clearing up after the storm is estimated to be in the region of $30-40bn (£18-24bn). |
| The technology-heavy Nasdaq has also opened after being closed for two days, and was unchanged in early trading. It is the first time the weather has shut the stock markets for two consecutive days since 1888. | The technology-heavy Nasdaq has also opened after being closed for two days, and was unchanged in early trading. It is the first time the weather has shut the stock markets for two consecutive days since 1888. |
| "The finance capital of the world is open for business," Mr Bloomberg tweeted as he opened trading. | "The finance capital of the world is open for business," Mr Bloomberg tweeted as he opened trading. |
| Backlog fears | Backlog fears |
| The floor of the New York Stock Exchange is busy once again. Traders and investors are rushing to clear a backlog of share trades that built up over the two days the markets were closed. | The floor of the New York Stock Exchange is busy once again. Traders and investors are rushing to clear a backlog of share trades that built up over the two days the markets were closed. |
| But getting the market up and running has been a logistical challenge. The NYSE is located at the heart of the financial district in Lower Manhattan. It's the area worst affected by the hurricane and the floods that came with it. It's also without power and is operating on its own generators - the first time in its history that it's done that. | But getting the market up and running has been a logistical challenge. The NYSE is located at the heart of the financial district in Lower Manhattan. It's the area worst affected by the hurricane and the floods that came with it. It's also without power and is operating on its own generators - the first time in its history that it's done that. |
| Traders will be keen to tie up their transactions today - on the last day of October - to send their monthly reports to investors. They'll also get the first investor reaction to the events of the last 48 hours. | Traders will be keen to tie up their transactions today - on the last day of October - to send their monthly reports to investors. They'll also get the first investor reaction to the events of the last 48 hours. |
| The re-opening of the market is psychologically significant too. It sends a message to the world that it's back in business - albeit rather slowly and somewhat unsteadily. New York may be struggling without power, water or lights, but as far as the markets are concerned, business is back on track. | The re-opening of the market is psychologically significant too. It sends a message to the world that it's back in business - albeit rather slowly and somewhat unsteadily. New York may be struggling without power, water or lights, but as far as the markets are concerned, business is back on track. |
| Some analysts are concerned that the length of time that the markets have remained closed could lead to the backlog of pending trades overwhelming the system. | Some analysts are concerned that the length of time that the markets have remained closed could lead to the backlog of pending trades overwhelming the system. |
| "You build up pressure when you keep people out of the markets," said Mark Travis, president of Intrepid Capital Funds. | "You build up pressure when you keep people out of the markets," said Mark Travis, president of Intrepid Capital Funds. |
| "Trading volume that may normally happen in a two-day period could get compressed into an hour or two when markets reopen." | "Trading volume that may normally happen in a two-day period could get compressed into an hour or two when markets reopen." |
| NYSE said it is using backup generators - for the first time - because power is out in much of downtown Manhattan. | NYSE said it is using backup generators - for the first time - because power is out in much of downtown Manhattan. |
| It added that one of its key data centres in New Jersey was in good condition. | It added that one of its key data centres in New Jersey was in good condition. |
| NYSE Euronext chief executive Duncan Niederauer said the exchange systems were working smoothly. | NYSE Euronext chief executive Duncan Niederauer said the exchange systems were working smoothly. |
| Businesses in the city are slowly getting back to normal. The two biggest international airports, JFK and Newark Liberty, are scheduled to open for a limited service on Wednesday. | Businesses in the city are slowly getting back to normal. The two biggest international airports, JFK and Newark Liberty, are scheduled to open for a limited service on Wednesday. |
| Beyond New York City, public transport has been halted in several eastern US cities. Eight million people have no power and 18,000 flights have been cancelled. | Beyond New York City, public transport has been halted in several eastern US cities. Eight million people have no power and 18,000 flights have been cancelled. |