At midday closing, most domestic futures contracts declined, with container shipping to Europe down nearly 4%, synthetic rubber, glass, lithium carbonate, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) down over 3%, and soda ash, tin, and live hogs down over 2%. On the upside, SC crude oil rose nearly 6%, ethylene glycol (EG) rose over 4%, and fuel oil, staple fiber, low-sulfur fuel oil (LU), bottled fiber, and asphalt rose over 2%.