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LME base metals close with mixed results on Fri.

Xinhua, April 18, 2015 Adjust font size:

The base metal prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) closed with mixed results on Friday.

Some analysts said base metal prices would rise as the oil price stabilizes, and the U.S. economy recovers and with the possibility of Chinese stimulus measures.

The three-month unofficial copper price increased 1.5 U.S. dollars, or 0.02 percent, to 6,069 U.S. dollars per tonne.

The three-month unofficial aluminium price stayed the same at 1,836 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial lead price increased 1.25 U.S. dollars, or 0.06 percent, to 2,043 U.S. dollars a tonne.

Besides, the three-month unofficial zinc price lost 13 U.S. dollars, or 0.58 percent, to 2,225 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial nickel price lost 177.5 U.S. dollars, or 1.39 percent, to 12,637.5 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial tin price lost 190 U.S. dollars, or 1.23 percent, to 15,235 U.S. dollars a tonne. Endit