At midday closing, most domestic futures contracts declined, with Shanghai silver falling over 16%, Shanghai tin falling over 6%, SC crude oil falling over 4%, fuel oil falling over 3%, low-sulfur fuel oil, caustic soda, and coated paper falling over 2%, and ethylene glycol, methanol, stainless steel, and asphalt falling nearly 2%. On the upside, palladium rose over 8%, polysilicon rose over 6%, container shipping to Europe rose over 5%, lithium carbonate rose over 4%, platinum rose over 3%, and Shanghai copper and international copper rose over 2%.
