China domestic futures were mixed at the morning session close. SHFE silver fell
more than 8%; SHFE tin and SHFE platinum dropped over 5%; palladium declined
over 4%; caustic soda and SHFE gold fell over 3%; 20# rubber and wider rubber
contracts dropped over 2%. On the upside, container shipping on the Europe
route, urea and LPG rose more than 4%; asphalt, bottle-grade PET chips and fuel
oil gained over 3%; methanol rose nearly 3% and PTA climbed over 2%.