Prices of main and precious metals on international trade floors by trade results on October 01

/IRBIS, October 1, 09/ - Prices of main and precious metals on international trade floors on SPOT terms according to trades results on October 1, 2009. ---------------------------------------------- Trend (in %) for -------------------------- Oct 1, 09 since since day month 2009 2008 --------- --------- ---- ----- --------- ----- Main metals ---------------------------------------------- copper 6,136.00 +3.4 -5.5 2.0 times -8.0 aluminum 1,852.00 +2.0 -1.5 +24.1 -19.4 zinc 1,913.00 +2.5 +5.1 +56.7 -19.8 nickel 17,335.00 +2.6 -11.5 +36.4 -34.6 lead 2,276.00 +4.2 +7.5 2.2 times -11.8 --------- --------- ---- ----- --------- ----- Precious metals ---------------------------------------------- gold 1,008.00 +1.5 +5.9 +14.7 +21.0 silver 16.64 +3.0 +11.6 +45.1 +12.6 platinum 1,295.60 +1.9 +4.1 +37.6 -14.8 ---------------------------------------------- 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. [2009-10-01]