Most China commodity futures contracts opened lower, led by palladium futures
falling more than 7%, while Shanghai silver dropped over 5% and platinum
declined more than 4%. Lithium carbonate, No.20 rubber and low-sulfur fuel oil
futures fell nearly 3%, while tin, rubber and soybean No.2 futures lost more
than 2%. Synthetic rubber, soybean meal, rapeseed meal, cotton and PVC futures
fell over 1%. On the upside, PX and styrene futures gained more than 1%.
