At midday close, most domestic futures contracts declined, with asphalt and SC crude oil falling by more than 4%, ethylene glycol (EG) falling by nearly 4%, short fiber, methanol, and lithium carbonate falling by more than 3%, and bottled chips falling by nearly 3%. On the upside, TSR20 rubber rose by more than 3%, rubber rose by more than 2%, synthetic rubber rose by nearly 2%, container shipping to Europe rose by more than 1%, and Shanghai nickel, industrial silicon, platinum, and apple rose by nearly 1%.
