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Exchanges Will Delay Openings

From Times Wire Services

On Wednesday, a number of exchanges and markets will delay their openings at least 90 minutes, to 11 a.m. EDT, to allow for services marking the one-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks. Other markets will hold shortened sessions. The following schedule is based on publicly announced plans (all times Eastern):

* The New York Stock Exchange will open no earlier than 11 a.m. and could open later if services run longer than expected.

The Nasdaq Stock Market, American Stock Exchange and New York Mercantile Exchange also have scheduled 11 a.m. openings.

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* Government bond and foreign exchange markets will close at 2 p.m., two hours early.

* The Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade will open trading in equity-related securities at 11 a.m. All other securities, such as agricultural futures, will trade on their normal schedules.

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