First trade dates for commodities

 

Provided by Peter Tryde

 

 

1. copper  
High Grade Copper  
Nymex -  Futures: July 1, 1959.  Cash:  January 4, 1971

2. natural gas
Nymex -  Futures:  April 4, 1990.   Cash:  October 29, 1993

3. nickel   -  LME -   Cash: December 24, 1987

4. silver  -   Chicago Merc. Exch.  June 15, 1931 at 08:00:05
                   NYMEX  -  July 5, 1933 at  9am

5. aluminium  -  Midwest Exch.  - Cash:  Jan 2, 1951.  Futures:  NYMEX  Dec 8, 1983

6. lead  -  LME  -  cash : April 26, 1991

7. zinc  -  Exchange not stated but assume NYMEX. Cash : Jan 3, 1947

8. crude oil  -  Crude Oil Arab Light  - London  Sep 28, 1978 at 10am
                       CL Global spot  -  London July 24, 1989 at 10am
                       CL  NYMEX  -  September 5, 2001 at 10am