By the 23:00 close, China’s domestic futures main contracts were mixed with more
gains than losses: benzene and low‑sulfur fuel oil (LU) rose over 2%; styrene
(EB), propylene, polypropylene (monthly-average and main contracts), pulp and
PTA rose over 1%. Soda ash fell about 1%; caustic soda, rapeseed meal and PVC
were down nearly 1%.