Notice to Members
Notice No. 450
11/30/2004
Amendments to Gold, Silver, Copper and Aluminum NYMEX ACCESS® Trading Hours
The Exchange will amend the NYMEX ACCESS® trading session for Gold, Silver, Copper and Aluminum such that an additional Friday trading session will be made available from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The new trading hours will commence on Friday, December 3, 2004 (for trade date Monday, December 6, 2004).

Please note that the trading hours on NYMEX ACCESS® for Platinum and Palladium will remain the unchanged.

New Trading Hours on NYMEX ACCESS®:

(Gold, Silver and Copper)
Sundays: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Mondays through Thursdays: 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
FRIDAYS: 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.


(Aluminum)
Sundays: 7:00 p.m. to 7:40 a.m.
Mondays through Thursdays: 2:00 p.m. to 7:40 a.m.
FRIDAYS: 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.


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