MARKET TALK: LME Base Metals Up Tad, Gold Gains Give Lift

LME base metals mostly tad higher in thin volumes as sentiment towards commodities strengthened by spot gold's recovery from morning lows, says Tokyo-based trader at international house. Adds, buying interest from Japanese market dampened by weaker yen. LME 3-month copper at $6,170/ton +$40 on London PM kerb; aluminum gives up gains, down $7 at $2,710; zinc +$31 at $3,290. Spot gold at $652.05/oz, up from low of $648.85, up $1.85 cents on NY Friday close.