Lending Rates (July 11, 2005)

as of 4 pm ET, July 5, 2005(%)

Bank of Canada2.75

Target overnight rate2.50

Canadian Prime4.25

U.S. Discount Primary4.25

U.S. Fed Funds market rate3.25

U.S. Prime6.25

LIBOR US$ 3-month3.55

LIBOR US$ 6-month3.78

LIBOR US$ 1-year4.00

Gold lease 3-month0.13

Gold lease 6-month0.16

Gold lease 1-year0.22

Silver lease 3-month0.85

Silver lease 1-year2.40

Platinum lease 3-month4.80

Platinum lease 1-year5.70

Metal lease rates from www.kitco.com