MT: Copper leads base metals higher in LME pre-market
Copper led all the base metals higher in early trading on the London Metal Exchange on Tuesday amid tepid sentiment. Three-month copper opened at $6,408.75 per tonne up from Monday’s official price of $6,346/46.5 per tonne. The red metal traded as high as $6,527.25 per tonne and dipped as low as $6,371.25 per tonne by 09:05 GMT. Prices rose from Friday’s three-month high on...