NEW YORK - JANUARY 20: School children from Lower Manhattan and dignitaries from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Park Service ring the opening bell of the NYSE on the steps of Federal Hall on January 20, 2009 in New York City. Federal Hall is the site of the first US inauguration where George Washington took the oath of office. Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

NEW YORK - JANUARY 20: School children from Lower Manhattan and dignitaries from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Park Service ring the opening bell of the NYSE on the steps of Federal Hall on January 20, 2009 in New York City. Federal Hall is the site of the first US inauguration where George Washington took the oath of office.

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  5. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: (L-R) R&B group Boyz II Men' Shawn Stockman, Wanya Morris and Nathan Morris ring The NYSE Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on November 24, 2009 in New York City.
  6. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: (L-R) R&B group Boyz II Men' Shawn Stockman, Wanya Morris and Nathan Morris ring The NYSE Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on November 24, 2009 in New York City.
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  10. NYSE floor official Anthony Sherman prepares for the IPO of Chinese discount hotel chain 7 Days Group Holdings Ltd on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, November 20, 2009. Shares of Chinese discount hotel chain 7 Days Group Holdings Ltd jumped as much as 28.6 percent in their New York Stock Exchange debut on Friday.
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  12. NYSE governor Thomas Kay (L) and floor official Anthony Sherman prepare for the IPO of Chinese discount hotel chain 7 Days Group Holdings Ltd on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, November 20, 2009. Shares of Chinese discount hotel chain 7 Days Group Holdings Ltd jumped as much as 28.6 percent in their New York Stock Exchange debut on Friday.
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