Notice to Members
Notice No. 12
01/10/2002
Exchange Early Closing Schedule for January 18, 2002
Please be reminded that the Exchange will close all markets earlier on Friday, January 18, 2002, the business day preceding Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The following early contract closing schedule will be implemented:

NYMEX DIVISION

Commodity Closing Range
Palladium Futures 11:58 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Platinum Futures and Options 12:08 p.m. - 12:10 p.m.
Propane Futures 12:13 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Coal Futures 12:28 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Heating Oil Futures and Options 12:58 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Unleaded Gasoline Futures and Options 12:58 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Light, Sweet Crude Oil Futures and Options 12:58 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Brent Crude Oil Futures and Options 12:58 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Brent/WTI Spread Options 12:58 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures and Options 12:58 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Gasoline & Heating Oil Crack Options* 12:58 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Electricity Futures Closing time: 9:00 a.m. on NYMEX ACCESS®
Henry Hub Natural Gas Swaps Closing time: 1:00 p.m. on NYMEX ACCESS®


COMEX DIVISION


 
Aluminum Futures and Options 11:59 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Copper Futures and Options 12:04 p.m. - 12:05 p.m.
Silver Futures and Options 12:04 p.m. - 12:05 p.m.
Gold Futures and Options 12:09 p.m. - 12:10 p.m.


The NYMEX Division late submissions area is scheduled to close at 2:30 p.m.; the NYMEX Division trade correction area will close at 3:15 p.m.; and the TMS trade allocation screens will be available until 4:30 p.m. The COMEX Division's OLTE System will be available for corrections until 2:30 p.m. In the event that you require additional time to process work, or have questions regarding early close procedures, please call floor operations.

* Last Trading Day Spot Month - Option Expiration Procedure
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com