At midday close, most domestic futures contracts declined. Shanghai tin rose over 8%, Shanghai nickel rose over 4%, stainless steel (SS) rose over 3%, and eggs and Shanghai zinc rose over 2%. On the downside, palladium and platinum fell over 4%, PET chips, caustic soda, palm oil, PX, and soda ash fell over 2%, and staple fiber and PTA fell over 1%.
