Industrial metal prices settled higher in the global markets on Tuesday. Aluminim gained the most with the rise of 1.48 percent followed by Zinc (1.03 percent), and Nickel (0.96 percent) at the London Metal Exchange(LME). On the other hand, Copper dropped with fall of 0.24 percent followed by Tin (0.2 percent).

Copper prices declined $13.50 or 0.24 percent to settle at $5,673.50 per MT at the London Metal Exchange (LME). Aluminium prices gained $27.50 or 1.48 percent to close at $1,889.00 per MT. Zinc prices went up $26.00 or 1.03 percent to close at $2,561.00 per MT.

Nickel prices gained $85.00 or 0.96 percent to close at $8,980.00 per MT. Lead prices gained $5.00 or 0.24 percent to close at $2,118.00 per MT. Tin prices lost $40.00 or 0.2 percent to close at $19,775.00 per MT.