LME base metals mostly decrease on Tuesday

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

The three-month unofficial copper price dropped 17 U.S. dollars, or 0.34 percent, to 4,911 U.S. dollars per tonne.

The three-month unofficial aluminium price increased 8 U.S. dollars, or 0.54 percent, to 1,489 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial lead price lost 3 U.S. dollars, or 0.17 percent, to 1,753 U.S. dollars a tonne.

Besides, the three-month unofficial zinc price increased 2 U.S. dollars, or 0.11 percent, to 1,787 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial nickel price lost 175 U.S. dollars, or 2.01 percent, to 8,512.5 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial tin price lost 325 U.S. dollars, or 1.87 percent, to 17,100 U.S. dollars a tonne. Endit