Viewfinder: A Mariachi Band Performs at the New York Stock Exchange

Author:: Pacific Standard Staff
Publish date:: May 6, 2019

In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, a mariachi band performs on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on May 3rd, 2019, in New York City. Stocks closed up nearly 200 points following news of a strong jobs report and other indicators showing signs that the global economy is healthier than previously expected.
(Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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