At midday closing, domestic futures contracts showed mixed results. SC crude oil rose over 5%, methanol over 4%, benzene over 3%, propylene and paraxylene nearly 3%, and fuel oil, styrene (EB), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), staple fiber, and PTA all rose over 2%. On the downside, palladium fell over 2%, while ferrosilicon, urea, and palm oil fell over 1%.