At midday closing, most domestic futures contracts declined. Palladium fell over 5%, platinum and glass fell over 4%, and the average monthly prices of Shanghai silver, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), soda ash, red dates, polysilicon, and PVC all fell over 3%. On the upside, container shipping to Europe rose nearly 4%, while Shanghai lead, asphalt, and low-sulfur fuel oil (LU) rose over 1%.