OTHER NEWS - Nov. 8, 1991
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Merc to Trade Oil Futures Round the Clock: The New York Mercantile Exchange, the world’s largest oil market, announced that it will trade petroleum futures contracts 24 hours a day, beginning late next year. The plan drew mixed reviews from traders. Some believe that round-the-clock dealings will allow market participants to better respond to world events.
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