SPOT PRICES, May 5, 1999

Precious MetalsPrice(US/oz)ChangeGold$285.50+$4.45Silver$ 5.30+$0.09Platinum$349.00-$7.00Palladium$284.00-$62.50Base MetalsPrice (US/lb.)ChangeNickel$ 2.45+$0.03Lead$ 0.240.00Copper$ 0.71+$0.02Zinc$ 0.48-$0.01