At the midday close, China’s main futures contracts were predominantly lower.
Apple fell nearly 7%; Shanghai tin dropped about 5%. Jujube and lithium
carbonate declined over 4%; eggs slipped nearly 4% and soda ash eased more than
3%. On the upside, ethylene glycol and fuel oil gained over 3%, benzene rose
more than 2%, and rapeseed meal and styrene advanced around 1%.