05/23/2005
Please be advised that the Exchange will close markets earlier
on Friday, May 27, 2005, the business day preceding Presidents Day. The following
early contract closing schedule will be implemented:
NYMEX DIVISION
NYMEX DIVISION
| Commodity | Closing Range |
| Palladium Futures | 11:58 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Platinum Futures and Options | 12:08 PM - 12:10 PM |
| Propane Futures | 12:13 PM - 12:15 PM |
| Heating Oil Futures and Options | *12:58 PM - 01:00 PM |
| Gasoline Futures and Options | *12:58 PM - 01:00 PM |
| Light, Sweet Crude Oil Futures and Options | 12:58 PM - 01:00 PM |
| Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures and Options | 12:58 PM - 01:00 PM |
| Gasoline & Heating Oil Crack Options | *12:58 PM - 01:00 PM |
| Calendar Spread Options | *12:58 PM - 01:00 PM |
| Average Price Options (APO) | *12:58 PM - 01:00 PM |
| Brent Crude Oil Futures | 12:55 PM - 01:00 PM |
| London Gasoil Futures | 12:28 PM - 12:30 PM |
COMEX DIVISION
Commodity |
Closing Range |
| Aluminum Futures and Options | 11:59 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Copper Futures and Options | 12:04 PM - 12:05 PM |
| Silver Futures and Options | 12:04 PM - 12:05 PM |
| Gold Futures and Options | 12:09 PM - 12:10 PM |
The NYMEX Division Trade Processing Area will close at 3:00 PM, the allocation system within TMS will be available until 5:15 PM. The COMEX Division OLTE System will be available for corrections until 2:30 PM. In the event that you require additional time to process work, or have questions regarding early close procedures, please call the floor operations department.
* Last Trading Day Spot Month - Option Expiration Procedure
Note:
All e-miNYsm futures contracts open and close simultaneously with their corresponding big contract.
All NYMEX ClearPortsm trading and clearing contracts will close at 1:00 PM.
COMEX Division futures contracts and Gold options contracts on NYMEX ACCESS® will be available for trading from 12:45 PM - 4:30 PM for the Tuesday, May 31st, trade date.
All NYMEX Division contracts on NYMEX ACCESS® will close at their normal time.