Notice to Members
Notice No. 619
11/28/2006
Opening of COMEX Trading Floor for Launch of COMEX and NYMEX Metal Futures and Spreads on CME Globex® - Sunday Evening, December 3rd
Please be advised that you are invited to come to the Exchange this Sunday evening, December 3, 2006 from 4:30 PM until 8:00 PM to take advantage of the wireless network during the inauguration of COMEX and NYMEX metal futures and spreads trading on CME Globex®.

This session will provide you with an opportunity to familiarize yourself with the new product slate and the technology without the intensity of regular daytime trading hours.

The CME Globex® pre-open begins at 5:15 PM and trading commences at 6:00 PM for the December 4, 2006, trade date.

Please note that a CME Globex® login will be required to trade on Globex either from your office or on the NYMEX Wireless Network, in addition for use of the wireless network it is necessary to have executed the wireless registration documentation noted below. If you do not know your CME Globex® login, please contact your clearing member prior to Sunday for assistance.

Additionally, in order to see your trades on your NYMEX ClearPort® Trade Management System (TMS) screen, it is imperative that you are fully registered with NYMEX and CME Globex® for side-by-side trading by Friday, December 1, 2006, at 10:00 AM.

For more information on this event or on how to register for side-by-side trading, please contact Third Party Services at 1-800-275-6215 or Customer Service at 1-800-438-8616 with any questions.

NYMEX Required Registration for COMEX Division Side-by-Side includes:
  1. Wireless Handheld Registration at http://www.nymex.com/wrless_reg.aspx.
  2. Electronic Re-allocations and Positions Registration at http://www.nymex.com/elec_reallpos.aspx.
  3. NYMEX ClearPort® TMS Broker Registration Forms located at the COMEX Trade Processing Room on the 7th Floor.
  4. NYMEX ClearPort® TMS Clerk Registration Forms provided to clerks after required training is complete. For more information please contact the Training & Development department.
For more information on this event or on how to register for electronic trading, please contact Third Party Services at 1-800-275-6215 or Customer Service at 1-800-438-8616 with any questions.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com