Notice to Members
Notice No. 196
05/25/2004
Changes in NYMEX ACCESS(r) Trading Hours for Certain Listed Products
The Exchange will change the trading hours on NYMEX ACCESS® to start earlier for the following futures contracts that are currently listed on the system: Gold, Silver, Copper, Aluminum, Platinum, Palladium, and Propane.

The new trading hours will commence on Tuesday, June 1, 2004 (for trade date June 2, 2004).

As noted below, the Exchange is changing the trading hours for these six products on Mondays through Thursdays.

New Trading Hours on NYMEX ACCESS®:

Gold, Silver, Copper, Platinum, and Palladium
Sundays: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Mondays through Thursdays: 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Aluminum
Sundays: 7:00 p.m. to 7:40 a.m.
Mondays through Thursdays: 2:00 p.m. to 7:40 a.m.

Propane
Sundays: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Mondays through Thursdays: 1:45 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.

The Regular Trading Hours for the open outcry trading session for these contracts will remain unchanged.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com