The EU gas coordination group says EU infrastructure can accommodate higher LNG imports and offset lower storage levels.

As of Oct. 8 close, Shanghai Futures Exchange main rubber contract stood at 20,145 yuan/ton, up more than 28% YTD and at a nine‑year high. Since September, over 60 tire makers have issued more than 70 price notices covering all categories — including all‑steel, semi‑steel and engineering tires — with adjustments typically in the 2–5% range. Backed by expanding overseas demand for Chinese new‑energy vehicles, the sector is targeting higher‑end OEM supply and raising product value and technical barriers to help offset raw‑material cost volatility.

截至23：00收盤，國內期貨主力合約漲跌不一，甲醇漲超7%，液化石油氣（LPG）漲近6%，純苯漲超3%，燃料油漲近3%，塑料、聚丙烯、聚丙烯月均漲超2%，苯乙烯（EB）漲近2%。跌幅方面，乙二醇（EG）、膠版紙、鐵礦石、20號膠跌超1%，瀝青、紙漿跌近1%。