New York Mercantile Exchange Sets Volume Records On NYMEX ClearPort®

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., announced today that a record 226,653 contracts were cleared through NYMEX ClearPort® yesterday, surpassing the previous record of 219,690 contracts cleared on June 14.

Exchange President James E. Newsome said, "NYMEX ClearPort® provides unparalleled flexibility and security to our market participants. We are delighted to see the continued growth and increased demand of this risk management tool."