What follows is a consolidated schedule for trading on some of the most popular North American futures markets for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 26, 2009. All times are Central Time (Chicago). The schedule is taken from sources that Lind-Waldock believes are accurate and are subject to change. The schedule has been assembled for informational purposes only, and Lind-Waldock is not responsible for any errors or omissions. To confirm any part of the schedule, please call your Trade Desk, or check the Web site of the appropriate exchange.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Open-Outcry Trading
Normal floor trading hours at CME Group and NYMEX/COMEX

Globex Electronic Trading

Equity products – regular CME Globex close for a trade date of Wednesday, November 25. Regular Globex open at 3:30 p.m. for trade date of Friday, November 27. Day/session orders entered after 3:30 Wednesday are for trade date of Friday, and will continue working until Friday’s close at 12:15 p.m.

Interest rate and CBOT financial products – regular CME Globex close at 4:00 p.m. Regular Globex open for all CME interest rate products at 5:00 p.m. for trade date of Friday, November 27. Regular open at 5:30 p.m. for all CBOT financial products for trade date of Friday, November 27.

FX products – regular close for trade date of Wednesday, November 25 at 4:00 p.m.. Regular open at 5:00 p.m. for trade date of Friday, November 27.

NYMEX/COMEX products on Globex – regular close at 4:15 p.m. for trade date of Wednesday, November 25. Regular open at 5:00 p.m. for trade date of Friday, November 27.  Day/session orders entered after 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday are for trade date of Friday, November 27 and will work continuously until Friday’s close at 12:45 p.m.

Other products – regular close for CME commodity, real estate, ETF, GSCI, weather, forestry, CBOT ethanol, and Eurozone HICP products for trade date of Wednesday, November 27. Regular open at 5:00 p.m. for real estate and forestry for trade date of Friday, November 27. Eurozone HICP products will follow their regular schedule on Thursday and Friday for a trade date of Friday, November 27. Exceptions: CME commodity, GSI and weather will remain closed until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 26. CBOT, KCBOT and MGEX grain products and CBOT ethanol will remain closed until 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 26. ETF futures will remain closed until their regularly scheduled open on Friday. Dairy products will remain closed until their regularly scheduled open on Monday, November 30.  Day/session orders entered after 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday are for a trade date of Friday, November 27, and will continue working until their Friday close.

ICE Futures U.S.

Forex and U.S. Dollar Index futures close at 4:00 p.m. CT.

Thursday, November 26, 2009

CME Group and NYMEX/COMEX open-outcry trading closed.

Globex Electronic Trading

Equity indexes – Globex electronic trading halts at 10:30 a.m. Halted products resume trading at 5:00 p.m.

CME interest rate and CBOT financial products – halt trading at 12:00 p.m. Halted CME interest rate products resume trading at 5:00 p.m.; halted CBOT financial products resume trading at 5:30 p.m.

FX products – halt trading at 12:00 p.m. Halted products resume trading at 5:00 p.m.

NYMEX/COMEX products on Globex – halt trading at 12:15 p.m. Halted products resume trading at 5:00 p.m.

Other products – real estate and forestry products halt at 12:00 p.m. Halted products resume trading at 5:00 p.m. Grains observe regular open at 6:00 p.m.

ICE Futures U.S.

All open-outcry markets closed. Softs closed. Electronic Forex and U.S. Dollar Index close at 12:00 p.m. CT. Russell index closes at 10:30 a.m. CT

Friday, November 27, 2009

Open-Outcry Trading

CME Commodities, GSCI, weather and real estate products close at 12:00 p.m. CME commodity options close at 12:15 p.m. Equity products close at 12:15 p.m.

NYMEX/COMEX floor trading – palladium, copper futures and options close at 11:00 a.m. CT. Platinum futures and options close at 11:05 p.m. Gold futures and options close at 11:30 a.m. Heating oil, RBOB gasoline, WTI crude oil, Henry Hub natural gas, RBOB & heating oil crack options, and calendar spread options close at 12:30 p.m.

Globex Electronic Trading

Equity products – early close at 12:15 p.m. for trade date of Friday, November 27.

Interest rate products – early close at 12:15 p.m. for trade date of Friday, November 27.

FX products – early close at 12:15 p.m. for trade date of Friday, November 27.
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Other products  – early close at 12:00 p.m. for CME commodity, CBOT grain futures and options, CBOT ethanol, KCBT grain futures, forestry, weather, GSCI for trade date of Friday, November 27. KCBOT wheat options close at 12:10 p.m. ETF, real estate, and MGEX grain products  close at 12:15 p.m. CBOT mini-sized grain future close at 12:30 p.m.

NYMEX/COMEX products on CME Globex close at 11:45 a.m. CT for trade date of Friday, November 27, 2009.

ICE Futures U.S.

Open-outcry trading closes at 11:45 a.m. CT. Electronic softs close at 12:00 p.m. Forex and U.S. Dollar Index close at 12:15 p.m. Russell index closes at 12:15 p.m. CT.

Schedule may be subject to change. For updates, please view the appropriate exchange Web sites, www.cmegroup.com and www.theice.com.