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NYMEX Announces Extension Of NYMEX ACCESS® Trading Hours

Date 08/06/2006

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. announced today that it will extend the hours of its NYMEX ACCESS® trading system effective June 11 for trade date June 12.

All energy and metals contracts will open on Sundays at 6:00 PM and close on Fridays at 5:15 PM. Hours will remain unchanged for Mondays through Thursdays.