Base Metals–Tin Rises as US Reaches Debt Agreement

Aug. 01, 2011 05:37AM PST

Reuters Africa reports that tin prices went up as investors once again turned to base metals after US debt agreement.

The market news is quoted as saying,

Tin was at $28,675 from $28,100 while zinc , used in galvanizing was at $2,519.75 from $2,490 Friday’s close.