The New York Mercantile Exchange Inc. (Nymex) said it decreased the margins on its natural gas futures, Henry Hub swap futures, and e-miNY futures contracts at the close of business on Thursday. The natural gas futures contract decreases include:

Nymex said that margins on all other months have decreased to $1,250 from $1,750 for clearing members, to $1,375 from $1,925 for members, and to $1,688 from $2,363 for customers. For information on the Henry Hub swap futures contract and the e-miNY natural gas futures contract decreases, visit www.nymex.com.

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