| Notice to Members |
| Notice No. 196 05/25/2004 |
| Changes in NYMEX ACCESS(r) Trading Hours for Certain Listed Products |
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| 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 |