Prices of main and precious metals on international trade floors by trade results on May 18, 2010

/IRBIS, May 19, 2010/ - Prices of main and precious metals on international trade floors on SPOT terms according to trades results on May 18, 2010. ------------------------------------------------ Trend (in %) for ----------------------------- since since May 18, 1 day 1 month 2009 2008 2010 --------- --------- ----- ------- --------- ----- Main metals ------------------------------------------------- copper 6,605.50 -1.7 -16.4 2.2 times -0.9 aluminum 2,005.50 -0.3 -18.1 +34.4 -12.7 zinc 1,893.00 -3.8 -23.9 +55.1 -20.6 nickel 21,475.00 +2.0 -22.2 +69.0 -19.0 lead 1,795.50 -3.7 -24.2 1.7 times -30.4 --------- --------- ----- ------- --------- ----- Precious metals ------------------------------------------------- gold 1,214.30 -1.1 +6.9 +38.2 +45.7 --------- --------- ----- ------- --------- ----- silver 18.86 +0.1 +6.7 +64.5 +27.7 --------- --------- ----- ------- --------- ----- platinum 1,688.50 +1.6 -0.1 +79.4 +11.1 ------------------------------------------------- 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. [2010-05-19]