Tin was 2.3% higher at $30,595 a tonne after reaching $30,650, the highest since 2011. Nickel was up 0.4% at $17,980, lead was up 1% at $2,229.50. (File mic shows tin ingots MMC in Malaysia)
LONDON: Most industrial metals prices rose on Tuesday as investors betting on a long period of low interest rates bought riskier assets, pushing global stock markets higher and dragging the dollar to its weakest since February.
The weaker greenback helps dollar-priced metals by making them cheaper for buyers with other currencies.
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