As of the 23:00 close, China's onshore futures main contracts were mixed.
Methanol rose over 7%, LPG gained nearly 6%, benzene climbed more than 3% and
fuel oil advanced around 3%. Plastics and polypropylene monthly averages were up
over 2%; styrene (EB) rose nearly 2%. On the downside, ethylene glycol (EG),
offset paper, iron ore and 20# rubber fell more than 1%; asphalt and pulp were
down about 1%.