The base metal prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) closed higher mostly on Tuesday.
Copper prices climbed to three-week peaks on Tuesday, boosted by the robust September trade data from China.
The three-month unofficial copper price increased 89 U.S. dollars, or 1.33 percent, to 6,779 U.S. dollars per tonne.
The three-month unofficial aluminium price increased 4.5 U.S. dollars, or 0.23 percent, to 1,942 U.S. dollars a tonne.
The three-month unofficial lead price lost 10 U.S. dollars, or 0.48 percent, to 2,057 U.S. dollars a tonne.
Besides, the three-month unofficial zinc price increased 5 U.S. dollars, or 0.21 percent, to 2,332 U.S. dollars a tonne.
The three-month unofficial nickel price lost 122.5 U.S. dollars, or 0.74 percent, to 16,390 U.S. dollars a tonne.
The three-month unofficial tin price stood at 20,175 U.S. dollars a tonne.
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