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NYMEX To Change Margins For Asian Metals Futures Contracts

Date 07/02/2007

The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. today announced margin changes for its Asian gold, palladium, and platinum futures contracts, beginning at the close of business tomorrow.

Margins for the Asian gold futures contracts will decrease to $643 from $800 for clearing members and non-clearing members and to $955 from $1,080 for customers.

The margins for the Asian palladium futures contracts will decrease to $241 from $320 for clearing members, to $265 from $352 for members, and to $358 from $432 for customers.

Margins for the Asian platinum futures contract will decrease to $804 from $960 for clearing members, to $884 from $1,056 for members, and to $1,194 from $1,296 for customers.