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 166 U.S. dollars, or 3.51 percent, to 4,558 U.S. dollars per tonne.

The three-month unofficial aluminium price increased 0.25 U.S. dollars, or 0.02 percent, to 1,555 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial lead price lost 18 U.S. dollars, or 1.03 percent, to 1,727 U.S. dollars a tonne.

Besides, the three-month unofficial zinc price lost 27.5 U.S. dollars, or 1.36 percent, to 1,995.5 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial nickel price lost 125 U.S. dollars, or 1.44 percent, to 8,562.5 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial tin price increased 50 U.S. dollars, or 0.30 percent, to 16,837.5 U.S. dollars a tonne. Endit