LME base metals increase on Monday

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

The three-month unofficial copper price increased 34 U.S. dollars, or 0.74 percent, to 4,651 U.S. dollars per tonne.

The three-month unofficial aluminium price increased 6.5 U.S. dollars, or 0.42 percent, to 1,546.5 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial lead price increased 1 U.S. dollars, or 0.06 percent, to 1,721 U.S. dollars a tonne.

Besides, the three-month unofficial zinc price increased 15 U.S. dollars, or 0.80 percent, to 1,896 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial nickel price increased 47.5 U.S. dollars, or 0.55 percent, to 8,735 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial tin price increased 125 U.S. dollars, or 0.75 percent, to 16,875 U.S. dollars a tonne.