Morning close: China's main commodity futures were mostly higher. Shanghai crude
(SC) rose more than 3%. Synthetic rubber and rapeseed meal climbed about 3%; LPG
and soybean meal gained over 2%; asphalt and soybean No.2 were up nearly 2%. On
the downside, ethylene glycol fell about 3%; caustic soda and soda ash dropped
over 2%; stainless steel, aluminum, PET bottle chips, Shanghai tin and rapeseed
declined more than 1%; short fiber eased around 1%.
