Lending Rates (April 19, 2004)

as of 4 pm ET, Apr. 13, 2004(%)

Bank of Canada2.25

Target overnight rate2.00

Canadian Prime3.75

U.S. Discount Primary2.00

U.S. Fed Funds market rate1.01

U.S. Prime4.00

LIBOR US$ 3-month1.14

LIBOR US$ 6-month1.24

LIBOR US$ 1-year1.53

Gold lease 3-month0.14

Gold lease 6-month0.14

Gold lease 1-year0.28

Silver lease 3-month0.54

Silver lease 1-year1.63

Platinum lease 3-month5.14

Platinum lease 1-year6.78

Metal lease rates from www.kitco.com