Nymex Extends Months Of Refined Product Spread Futures On NYMEX ClearPort<SUP>sm</sup>

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., yesterday extended to 36 from six the number of listed months for various refined petroleum product spread calendar swap futures contracts that trade on the NYMEX ClearPort^sm trading platform.

The expanded listings took effect with the opening of the August 8 trading session at 3:15 PM today on NYMEX ClearPort^sm for the New York harbor gasoline crack spread, New York harbor heating oil crack spread, Gulf Coast unleaded gasoline crack spread, Gulf Coast No. 2 heating oil crack spread, unleaded gasoline up-down spread, and No. 2 heating oil up-down spread swap.

Exchange President J. Robert Collins, Jr., said, "Listing these contracts for 36 months forward further hones the trading and risk management tools available to participants in volatile energy markets."