At the morning close, China’s main futures contracts were mixed. Apples fell
over 5% and eggs dropped more than 3%. Shanghai tin, red dates and soda ash
declined over 2%; Asia‑Europe container freight and Shanghai silver slid about
2%. On the upside, fuel oil and ethylene glycol (EG) gained more than 3%;
benzene rose about 2%; PVC, PVC monthly average price, palm oil, rapeseed meal
and polypropylene advanced over 1%.