virtual metals research and consulting tom butler jessica cross gary mead sarah ross andrew sullivan matthew turner tel 44 20 7487 3600 email sarahr virtualmetals co uk fortis monthly january 2006 gold silver platinum palladium aluminium copper nickel lead & zinc tin plastics merchant banking bank 1 contents strategic view 3 analysis 5 focus 6 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 indices prices 21 disclaimer copyright 23 about 24 commodities contact list 25 is an exclusive precious base joint venture between sa nv introduction a strong finale for most with volatile outlook in which fresh highs lows are likely to be tested finally it breaks above 500 oz but despite much frothy speculation over central banks the future hands of hedge funds excellent year
