US president rings bell from White House and showcases initiative that gives children a $1,000 investment account

Donald Trump rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq from the White House to mark the first trading day for Trump accounts, a government initiative that provides children with a $1,000 investment account.

The US president hosted leaders from the NYSE and the Nasdaq stock exchange at the Oval Office for a press conference on Monday morning. It is the first joint opening of the exchanges, and the first time the bell had been rung at the White House.