LME base metals close mixed on Tuesday

The base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) closed mixed on Tuesday.

The three-month unofficial copper price increased 19 U.S. dollars, or 0.35 percent, to 5,482 U.S. dollars per tonne.

The three-month unofficial aluminium price lost 12.5 U.S. dollars, or 0.74 percent, to 1,670 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial lead price lost 18 U.S. dollars, or 0.99 percent, to 1,802 U.S. dollars a tonne.

Besides, the three-month unofficial zinc price increased 2 U.S. dollars, or 0.10 percent, to 2,049 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial nickel price increased 112.5 U.S. dollars, or 0.96 percent, to 11,775 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial tin price lost 175 U.S. dollars, or 1.11 percent, to 15,525 U.S. dollars a tonne. Endit