China's main domestic futures were mixed at the morning session close. Losers:
lithium carbonate down over 4%; benzene down more than 3%; styrene (EB) and live
hogs down about 3%; SMR 20 and other rubber contracts, red dates and Shanghai
silver down over 2%; palm oil down roughly 2%. Gainers: asphalt up over 3%; iron
ore and fuel oil up more than 2%; Europe-route container shipping up nearly 2%;
ethylene glycol (EG), coking coal, PET chips and short fiber up over 1%.
