China’s major futures contracts were mixed at the open, with low-sulfur fuel oil down more than 8%, SC crude and fuel oil off over 5%, and EU route container shipping, PX and PTA falling more than 4%. Methanol declined over 3%, while lithium carbonate rose more than 5% and tin, international copper and Shanghai copper gained over 2%.

2026-03-24

China’s major futures contracts were mixed at the open, with low-sulfur fuel oil down more than 8%, SC crude and fuel oil off over 5%, and EU route container shipping, PX and PTA falling more than 4%. Methanol declined over 3%, while lithium carbonate rose more than 5% and tin, international copper and Shanghai copper gained over 2%.