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In honor of Mexican Independence Day, The NASDAQ Stock Market invites Latin American media correspondents and business journalists to attend The NASDAQ Market Open and a media press briefing following the Open to discuss:
- The recently introduced NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock (QQQ) in Mexico;
- Upcoming developments and new products in this region, and;
- An update on NASDAQ's other international exchange traded fund products such as The NASDAQ-100 European Tracker (EQQQ).
The QQQ is the First Foreign Listed Exchange Traded Fund to Trade in Mexico and the first foreign ETF to Trade in Any Latin American Country.
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| Who: |
Arturo Sarukhán Casamitjana, Consul General of Mexico in New York will open the market to celebrate Mexico's Independence Day, September 16th (194th Anniversary).
Jorge Alegria, Chief Executive Officer of MEXDER (Derivatives Exchange and subsidiary of the Mexican Bolsa).
Alejandro Reynoso Del Valle, Managing Director of Strategy and Market Development, Mexican Bolsa.
John Jacobs, Executive Vice President, NASDAQ and Chief Executive Officer of NASDAQ Financial Products Services, Inc.
Edward Knight, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, NASDAQ
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When:
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Thursday, September 16 th , 2004 - 9:00 a.m.
Market Open ceremony begins at 9:20 a.m.
Press Briefing will take place shortly following the Market Open ceremony at approximately 9:45 a.m.
* Breakfast will be served.
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| Where: |
NASDAQ MarketSite
4 Times Square (corner of 43rd and Broadway)
New York, NY 10036
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| RSVP: |
To ensure security clearance, please RSVP by contacting Angelic Valentino at 212.401.8949 or angelic.valentino@nasdaq.com. Photo ID must be presented to gain access to the NASDAQ MarketSite. |
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