Market Data Advisory Notices
To | Quote Vendors
From | Market Data Operations
Subject | NYMEX Carbon RGGI Emissions Futures and Options Product Launch August 25-26, 2008
Notice Date | 2008-08-21
Notice Number | Q2008-163
Effective Date | 2008-08-25
NYMEX issued the following announcement on Wednesday, August 20, 2008: Please be advised of the following upcoming NYMEX product launch to assist in product setup. Tentatively scheduled to launch for the August 25th trade date, NYMEX will be listing a new Emissions Futures Contract (Carbon RGGI Emissions – Globex® trading symbol: RGI, Clearing Code: RJ), on August 26 we will launch the related options contract (Carbon RGGI Emissions Options, Product Code: OR). The futures contract will be available for trading/trade submission on the Globex® and NYMEX ClearPort® Clearing electronic venues. The Options Contract will be available on the NYMEX Floor and NYMEX ClearPort® Clearing. Please note that only a single contract month (December 2009) will be listed initially. Product specifications for this product are attached. A NYMEX notice was published, confirming the official launch date of this product.