At the midday close, China’s main futures contracts were mixed: SHFE silver fell
about 4%; propylene, SHFE tin, SHFE nickel and benzene declined over 3%; styrene
(EB), SC crude oil, ethylene glycol and polypropylene fell around 3%. On the
upside, lithium carbonate rose about 4%; eggs gained over 2%; rapeseed meal,
container freight (Europe route), live hogs and polysilicon climbed more than
1%.