Prices of main and precious metals on international trade floors by August 21 trade results

/IRBIS, Mukasheva Dinara, August 24, 09/ - Prices of main and precious metals on international trade floors on SPOT terms according to results of trades of August 21, 2009. -------------------------------------------------- Trend (in %) for -------------------------- since since August 21, 09 day month 2009 2008 --------- ------------- ---- ----- --------- ----- Main metals -------------------------------------------------- copper 6,135.00 +0.2 +14.8 2.0 times -8.0 aluminum 1,908.00 +0.1 +11.8 +27.9 -17.0 zinc 1,808.00 +0.2 +11.1 +48.1 -24.2 nickel 19,525.00 +1.4 +23.1 +53.6 -26.3 lead 1,845.00 +1.3 +11.3 +77.3 -28.5 --------- ------------- ---- ----- --------- ----- Precious metals -------------------------------------------------- gold 953.20 +1.4 +0.02 +8.5 +14.4 silver 14.16 +2.0 +3.4 +23.5 -4.1 platinum 1,259.20 +1.8 +7.5 +33.8 -17.2 -------------------------------------------------- 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. [2009-08-24]