LME base metals close mostly higher on Tuesday

The base metal prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) closed mostly higher on Tuesday.

The three-month unofficial copper price dropped 48 U.S. dollars, or 0.80 percent, to 5,951 U.S. dollars per tonne.

The three-month unofficial aluminium price lost 13 U.S. dollars, or 0.71 percent, to 1,810 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial lead price increased 5 U.S. dollars, or 0.25 percent, to 2,033 U.S. dollars a tonne.

Besides, the three-month unofficial zinc price rose 8 U.S. dollars, or 0.36 percent, to 2,203 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial nickel price increased 137.5 U.S. dollars, or 1.08 percent, to 12,812.5 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial tin price increased 675 U.S. dollars, or 4.55 percent, to 15,512.5 U.S. dollars a tonne. Endit