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

/IRBIS, October 19, 2010/ - Prices of main and precious metals on international trade floors on SPOT terms according to trades results on October 18, 2010. ------------------------------------------------- Trend (in %) for ----------------------------- Oct. 18, since since 2010 1 day 1 month 2010 2009 --------- --------- ----- ------- ----- --------- Main metals ------------------------------------------------- copper 8,340.50 -0.3 +7.5 +11.7 2.7 times aluminum 2,348.50 -0.8 +8.9 +5.5 +57.4 zinc 2,365.50 -0.6 +9.3 -8.1 +93.8 nickel 23,670.00 -2.4 +1.0 +25.5 +86.2 lead 2,373.00 -0.2 +7.4 -3.2 2.3 times --------- --------- ----- ------- ----- --------- Precious metals ------------------------------------------------- gold 1,371.20 +0.01 +7.5 +22.7 +56.0 --------- --------- ----- ------- ----- --------- silver 24.40 +0.5 +17.3 +39.9 +112.8 --------- --------- ----- ------- ----- --------- platinum 1,693.00 +0.1 +4.4 +11.6 +79.8 ------------------------------------------------- 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. [2010-10-19]