Please be advised that the Exchange will close markets earlier on Friday, December 22nd and Friday, December 29, 2006, the business days preceding Christmas and New Years Day respectively. The following early contract closing schedule will be implemented:
NYMEX DIVISION
| Commodity |
Closing Range |
Closing Range |
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December 22, 2006 |
December 29, 2006 |
| Palladium Futures |
11:58 AM – 12:00 noon |
11:58 AM – 12:00 noon |
| Platinum Futures and Options |
12:08 PM – 12:10 PM |
12:08 p.m 12:10 PM |
| Propane Futures |
12:13 PM – 12:15 PM |
**12:13 p.m – 12:15 PM |
| Heating Oil Futures and Options |
12:58 PM – 1:00 PM |
*12:58 PM – 1:00 p.m |
| Unleaded Gasoline Futures and Options |
12:58 PM – 1:00 PM |
*12:58 PM – 1:00 p.m |
| WTI Crude Oil Futures and Options |
12:58 PM – 1:00 PM |
12:58 PM – 1:00 PM |
| Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures and Options |
12:58 PM – 1:00 PM |
12:58 PM – 1:00 PM |
| Gasoline & Heating Oil Crack Options |
12:58PM – 1:00 PM |
12:58 PM – 1:00 PM |
| New York Harbor RBOB Gasoline Futures & Options |
12:58 PM – 1:00 PM |
*12:58 PM – 1:00 PM |
| Calendar Spread Options |
12:58PM – 1:00 PM |
12:58 PM – 1:00 PM |
| Average Price Options (APO) |
12:58 PM – 1:00 PM |
*12:58 PM – 1:00 PM |
COMEX DIVISION
| Commodity |
Closing Range |
Closing Range |
| |
December 22, 2006 |
December 29, 2006 |
| Aluminum Futures and Options |
11:59 AM – 12:00 noon |
11:59 AM – 12:00 noon |
| Copper Futures and Options |
12:04 PM – 12:05 PM |
12:04 PM – 12:05 PM |
| Silver Futures and Options |
12:04 PM – 12:05 PM |
12:04 PM – 12:05 PM |
| Gold Futures and Options |
12:09 PM – 12:10 PM |
12:09 PM – 12:10 PM |
The NYMEX Trade Processing Area will close at 3:00 PM, the allocation system within TMS will be available until 5:15 PM. The COMEX Division's 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 – Half Hour Closing Range (12:30 PM – 1:00 PM)
** Last Trading Day Spot Month – Half Hour Closing Range (11:45 am – 12:15 PM)
Note:
Note: All NYMEX/COMEX products on CME® Globex & Clearport will close at 5:15 PM.
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