China’s major futures contracts were mostly higher at the morning close, with live hogs rising more than 3%. Methanol, lithium carbonate, ethylene glycol (EG) and polysilicon gained over 2%, while cotton, iron ore, eggs and the container freight index (Europe route) rose more than 1%. On the downside, glass fell over 1%, while PVC and palladium edged lower.

2026-04-16

China’s major futures contracts were mostly higher at the morning close, with live hogs rising more than 3%. Methanol, lithium carbonate, ethylene glycol (EG) and polysilicon gained over 2%, while cotton, iron ore, eggs and the container freight index (Europe route) rose more than 1%. On the downside, glass fell over 1%, while PVC and palladium edged lower.