LME base metals prices mostly increase on Monday

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

The three-month unofficial copper price increased 40.5 U.S. dollars, or 0.85 percent, to 4,822.5 US dollars per tonne.

The three-month unofficial aluminium price increased 11 U.S. dollars, or 0.71 percent, to 1,564 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial lead price increased 11 U.S. dollars, or 0.64 percent, to 1,728 U.S. dollars a tonne.

Besides, the three-month unofficial zinc price increased 31 U.S. dollars, or 1.66 percent, to 1,901 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial nickel price increased 200 U.S. dollars, or 2.26 percent, to 9,062.5 U.S. dollars a tonne.

The three-month unofficial tin price lost 25 U.S. dollars, or 0.15 percent, to 17,150 U.S. dollars a tonne.