NEW YORK — Two days after the encampment that sparked the global Occupy movement was cleared by authorities, demonstrators this morning blocked traffic into New York’s financial district and promised mass gatherings in other cities.

Hundreds of protesters clogged the streets leading to Wall Street in lower Manhattan, bringing taxis and delivery vehicles to a halt. Police in riot helmets watched the protesters from behind barricades.

“All day, all week, shut down Wall Street!” the crowd chanted. At the corner of Nassau and Pine streets protesters were sitting on the ground and refusing to move.

The protest remained peaceful, and the demonstrators and police were still allowing workers to get to their offices.