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 increased 16 U.S. dollars, or 0.34 percent, to 4,783 U.S. dollars per tonne.

The three-month unofficial aluminum price maintained at 1,601 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial lead price increased 27 U.S. dollars, or 1.38 percent, to 1,977 U.S. dollars a tonne.

Besides, the three-month unofficial zinc price increased 42 U.S. dollars, or 1.87 percent, to 2,288 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial nickel price increased 240 U.S. dollars, or 2.40 percent, to 10,260 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial tin price maintained at 19,262.5 U.S. dollars a tonne. Endit