NYMEX Metals Markets to Open Late Tomorrow

The New York Mercantile Exchange today announced that all Exchange metals markets will open an hour later tomorrow due to inclement weather conditions. The revised opening times are as follows: Aluminum Futures and Options: 8:50 A.M. Palladium Futures: 9:10 A.M. Copper Futures and Options 9:10 A.M. Platinum Futures and Options: 9:20 A.M. Gold Futures and Options: 9:20 A.M. Silver Futures and Options 9:25 A.M. The FTSE Eurotop 100 will open at its regularly scheduled time of 5 A.M. The most up-to-date information will continue to be posted through the following sources of information: Call Fastfacts, the Exchange's 24 hour information service at (212) 301-4871 and use extension 900 for announcements. Tune into WOR (710AM) or CBS (88AM or 101FM) radio stations. Log onto the Exchange's world wide web home page on the Internet-http://www.nymex.com. Check your NYMEX ACCESSSM screen. Check the major information vendors, including 98905 on Telerate/Dow Jones and NXAN on Reuters.