Main egg futures contract hit the daily limit, rising 5.99% to 4,391 yuan per 500 kg.

At the open, China’s main onshore futures were mixed: Europe-bound container freight jumped over 4%, eggs rose more than 3%, and plastics, SHFE gold, coking coal and coke gained over 1%. On the downside, Soybean No.1 and pulp fell more than 1%, while benzene, SHFE zinc and SHFE nickel slipped about 1%.

The IAEA said on May 31 its staff found external damage to a motor room at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Director General Rafael Grossi said attacks on nuclear facilities are unacceptable and must stop. Inspectors reported a damaged metal maintenance hatch above the motor room, debris and charred optical-fiber fragments on the ground; the damage pattern was consistent with a drone strike. No abnormal radiation levels were detected on site. Inspectors heard drone activity and gunfire nearby during the visit.