The United States Chamber of Commerce has invited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ring the closing bell of the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) on Wednesday, September 20, 2023.
NASDAQ, which is the most active stock trading venue in the US by volume, is ranked second behind the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on market capitalisation.
The US Chamber of Commerce, in a statement on Monday, stated that the bell ringing ceremony with President Tinubu, will take place on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
The ringing of the closing bell indicate the end of a trading session on a particular day.
It will take place at NASDAQ headquarters, New York.
NASDAQ said the ceremony “symbolises the significance of the economic ties between the United States and Nigeria”.
“We hope this celebration and the discussion as part of the U.S.-Nigeria Executive Business Dialogue serve to further strengthen economic ties and enhance collaboration between the U.S. and Nigerian business communities,” according to the statement.
The US Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business organisation representing companies of all sizes across every sector of the economy.
Members comprises small businesses and local chambers of commerce to leading industry associations and large corporations.
