Effective Sunday, December 20, 2009 for trade date Monday, December 21, 2009, the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (“NYMEX”) is expanding the listing of contract months for three European Fuel Oil Calendar Swap Futures listed below such that the contracts are listed through the current calendar year plus the next consecutive four (4) full calendar years. Following the termination of the December contract month, a new full calendar year will be added on an annual rolling basis.
Contract |
Code |
Rule Chapter |
Existing Listed Months |
Expand to |
1st Trade Date for Added Contract Months |
European 1% Fuel Oil (Platts) Barges FOB Rdam Calendar Swap Futures |
UH |
659 |
36 |
Current + 4 years |
12/21/09 |
European 1% Fuel Oil (Platts) Cargoes FOB NWE Calendar Swap Futures |
UF |
658 |
52 |
Current + 4 years |
12/21/09 |
European 3.5% Fuel Oil (Platts) Barges FOB Rdam Calendar Swap Futures |
UV |
660 |
52 |
Current + 4 years |
12/21/09 |
Should you have any questions, please contact Daniel Brusstar at (212) 299-2604.