LME base metals increase on Wednesday

The base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) closed higher on Wednesday.

The three-month unofficial copper price increased 77.5 U.S. dollars, or 1.65 percent, to 4,782.5 U.S. dollars per tonne.

The three-month unofficial aluminium price increased 12.5 U.S. dollars, or 0.80 percent, to 1,582 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial lead price increased 25 U.S. dollars, or 1.41 percent, to 1,796 U.S. dollars a tonne.

Besides, the three-month unofficial zinc price increased 30 U.S. dollars, or 1.69 percent, to 1,805 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial nickel price increased 187.5 U.S. dollars, or 2.18 percent, to 8,775 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial tin price increased 237.5 U.S. dollars, or 1.49 percent, to 16,175 U.S. dollars a tonne. Endit