/IRBIS, Vitaliy Tomskiy, December 3, 08/ - Prices of main and precious metals on international trade floors on SPOT terms according to results of trades of December 2, 2008.

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                                        Trend (in %)         
                                                 for
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         02.12.08 a day a month since year beginning
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Main metals
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copper   3,530.50  -1.8   -10.8                -47.0
aluminum 1,642.50  -2.8   -16.5                -28.5
zinc     1,164.00  -2.2    +5.8                -51.2
nickel   9,580.00  -1.8   -15.6                -63.9
lead     1,060.00  -2.1   -27.1                -58.9
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Precious metals
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gold       781.30  +0.9    +7.7                 -6.2
silver       9.59  +2.6    -1.6                -35.1
platinum   807.30  -0.3    -2.4                -46.9
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The data in the table are based on information of COMEX (Commodity Exchange
of New York, a concern of NYMEX) and London Metal Exchange.

Prices on main metals are quoted in USD per ton, on precious metals - in USD per troy ounce.

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