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 Exchange Drumming 2026

This morning, pupils from De Archipel primary school opened the trading day at Euronext Amsterdam with the annual Exchange Drumming ceremony. With their drums, they continued a centuries-old Amsterdam tradition. According to the story, an Amsterdam orphan boy prevented a Spanish attack on the stock exchange in the seventeenth century. As a reward, he and his friends were allowed to drum inside the exchange building and enjoy its distinctive acoustics.

The pupils had the honour of giving the trading day a festive opening with their drums. They were welcomed by René van Vlerken, CEO of Euronext Amsterdam.

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