11.   Platinum prices rallied after Congress approved legislation allowing the U.S. mint to begin producing platinum Eagle coins, which traders said will increase demand for the metal.

12.   Platinum prices rose after a Russian official said exports of the metal scheduled to arrive in Japan as early as last weekend will be delayed.

13.   Platinum prices fell amid speculation that Russian exports to Japan, expected last Saturday, will arrive in the next week, ending a seven-month halt.

14.   Platinum prices fell to a four-month low as surging exports from Russia indicate large stockpiles are available.

15.   Platinum prices rose to a two-year high a week ago when the strike began.

16.   SOUTH AFRICAN stocks were mixed as concern interest rates may not fall soon outweighed a rally in platinum prices.

17.   The Englehard prediction pushed platinum prices to a five-year high.

18.   The declines were partly offset by rising platinum prices.

19.   Platinum prices fell to the lowest level in more than a month Thursday amid profit-taking as investors prepared for a shortened week due to the Easter holiday.

20.   Platinum prices posted losses on the New York Mercantile Exchange, with selling by speculative commodity funds and commission houses encouraged by talk of Russian supplies.