At midday closing, most domestic futures contracts declined, with SC crude oil falling over 5%, paraxylene down over 4%, PTA, fuel oil, and synthetic rubber down over 3%, bottled chips down nearly 3%, and asphalt, ethylene glycol (EG), methanol, staple fiber, liquefied petroleum gas, and polypropylene down over 2%. On the upside, platinum rose over 5%, palladium rose nearly 3%, offset paper and Shanghai silver rose nearly 2%, Shanghai gold, eggs, and soda ash rose over 1%, and rapeseed meal rose nearly 1%.
