Notice to Members
Notice No. 637
12/15/2006
Exchange Early Closing Schedule for December 22, 2006 and December 29, 2006
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
 
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.
Should you have any questions or require any further information, please contact exchangeinfo@nymex.com