China’s commodity futures are mostly closed higher, led by strong gains in the
energy and chemicals sector, where multiple contracts hit limit-up. Propylene
surged over 12%, while BR rubber, LPG, coking coal, plastics and polypropylene
rose to limit-up. Methanol gained over 8%, crude oil climbed more than 7%, and
coke rose करीब 7%, with PVC, polyester staple fiber up over 6% and bitumen,
caustic soda and soda ash rising more than 4%. On the downside, palladium
dropped over 12%, while Shanghai silver and platinum fell more than 11%,
Shanghai gold and polysilicon lost over 8%, and apple and tin declined more than
4%.
