At midday closing, most domestic futures contracts declined. On the upside, SC crude oil rose over 11%, while asphalt, fuel oil, and container shipping contracts for Europe rose over 2%. On the downside, glass fell nearly 6%, soda ash fell over 5%, caustic soda and tin fell nearly 4%, synthetic rubber fell over 3%, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC), benzene, and rapeseed meal fell over 2%.
