LME base metals mostly increase on Tuesday

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

The three-month unofficial copper price dropped 6 U.S. dollars, or 0.13 percent, to 4,678 U.S. dollars per tonne.

The three-month unofficial aluminium price increased 6 U.S. dollars, or 0.39 percent, to 1,559 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial lead price increased 4 U.S. dollars, or 0.24 percent, to 1,692 U.S. dollars a tonne.

Besides, the three-month unofficial zinc price increased 27 U.S. dollars, or 1.42 percent, to 1,922 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial nickel price increased 37.5 U.S. dollars, or 0.45 percent, to 8,462.5 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial tin price increased 62.5 U.S. dollars, or 0.39 percent, to 16,225 U.S. dollars a tonne. Endit