A ticker indicating points lost is seen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after the closing bell on October 23, 2012 in New York City. The Dow finished down 243.36 points to close at 13,102.53 following weak earnings reports. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Stock Exchange will reopen for regular trading Wednesday after being shut down for two days because of Hurricane Sandy.
The exchange said in a statement Tuesday that its building and trading floor are fully operational.
Tuesday marks the first time since 1888 that the NYSE remained closed for two consecutive days due to weather. The last time was due to a massive snow storm.
Sections of Manhattan were inundated with water and power was shut off to thousands of people and businesses.
Global markets rebounded Tuesday, though trading was subdued in the wake of the storm.
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