Lending Rates (April 02, 2007)

as of 9 a.m. ET, March 27, 2007(%)

Bank of Canada4.50

Target overnight rate4.25

Canadian Prime6.00

U.S. Discount Primary6.25

U.S. Fed Funds market rate5.25

U.S. Prime8.25

LIBOR US$ 3-month5.35

LIBOR US$ 6-month5.32

LIBOR US$ 1-year5.21

Gold lease 3-month0.16

Gold lease 6-month0.18

Gold lease 1-year0.17

Silver lease 3-month0.15

Silver lease 1-year1.13

Platinum lease 3-month2.75

Platinum lease 1-year3.93

Metal lease rates from www.kitco.com