Midday close: China’s main commodity futures were mostly higher. Lithium carbonate led gains, up more than 8%; eggs rose over 3%. Benzene and synthetic rubber gained near 3%; 20# rubber, SHFE tin, PVC and styrene (EB) were up about 2%. On the downside, platinum and rapeseed meal fell over 2%; SHFE aluminium dropped nearly 2%. Soybean No.1, SHFE nickel, caustic soda, alumina, SHFE lead, SHFE gold, container freight on the Europe route and aluminum alloy declined more than 1%.