At the open, China's most-active futures contracts were mixed. Shanghai tin fell
over 3% and Shanghai silver dropped more than 2%; platinum, soda ash, SMR20
natural rubber, short polyester fiber, Shanghai zinc and palladium declined over
1%. On the upside, fuel oil and benzene rose over 3%; ethylene glycol (EG) and
styrene (EB) gained about 2%; polypropylene (PP), bitumen, LPG, Shanghai lead,
Shanghai crude (SC), plastics and PVC advanced more than 1%.