LME base metals prices mostly decrease on Tuesday

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

The three-month unofficial copper price dropped 128 U.S. dollars, or 2.54 percent, to 4,914 U.S. dollars per tonne.

The three-month unofficial aluminium price lost 46.5 U.S. dollars, or 2.77 percent, to 1,631 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial lead price lost 42 U.S. dollars, or 2.33 percent, to 1,759.5 U.S. dollars a tonne.

Besides, the three-month unofficial zinc price lost 49.5 U.S. dollars, or 2.54 percent, to 1,901 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial nickel price increased 100 U.S. dollars, or 1.06 percent, to 9,537.5 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial tin price increased 75 U.S. dollars, or 0.43 percent, to 17,350 U.S. dollars a tonne. Endit