**Chinese Futures Show Extreme Divergence: Crude Oil Surges 7%, Lithium Carbonate Drops 5%**
Chinese commodity futures markets experienced extreme divergence across sectors. Energy commodities surged, with Shanghai crude oil rising nearly 7% and fuel oil over 6%. Conversely, lithium carbonate fell nearly 5%, and precious metals like silver and platinum dropped over 3%. The mixed performance reflects broad-based volatility without a single attributed cause.
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China Futures Close Mixed: Crude Oil Surges 7%, Lithium Carbonate Drops 5%
At the midday close of trading on the Chinese futures market, major contracts showed divergent performance. Energy commodities led gains, with Shanghai crude oil (SC) surging nearly 7%, fuel oil rising over 6%, and synthetic rubber, low-sulfur fuel oil (LU), and asphalt each gaining more than 5%. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), pure benzene, and No. 20 rubber advanced over 4%. On the downside, lithium carbonate fell nearly 5%, platinum and Shanghai silver dropped over 3%, red dates declined nearly 3%, palladium and live hogs fell over 2%, the container shipping (Europe) index lost nearly 2%, and polysilicon fell over 1%. The data is sourced from Jin10, a Chinese financial information platform.
Read sourceChina Futures Mixed: Lithium Carbonate Drops Over 4%, Crude Oil Rises Over 4%
On September 24, Chinese domestic futures contracts showed mixed performance in afternoon trading. Lithium carbonate led the declines, falling over 4%, followed by silver and platinum which dropped over 3%. Container shipping (Europe), polysilicon, and palladium fell over 2%, while coking coal and live hogs declined over 1%. On the upside, Shanghai crude oil (SC) surged over 4%, leading gains. Fuel oil and synthetic rubber rose over 3%, low-sulfur fuel oil (LU) and No. 20 rubber gained nearly 3%, and LPG, bottle-grade chips, and PTA increased over 2%. The report reflects broad divergence across commodity sectors without attributed forecasts or opinions.
Read sourceChinese Futures Mixed at Midday; Lithium Carbonate Drops 4%, Crude Oil Rises 4%
At the midday close of trading on Chinese futures markets, major contracts showed mixed performance. On the downside, lithium carbonate (碳酸锂) led losses, falling over 4%. Silver (沪银) and platinum (铂) each dropped more than 3%. Container shipping (集运欧线), polysilicon (多晶硅), and palladium (钯) declined over 2%, while coking coal (焦煤) and live hogs (生猪) fell more than 1%. On the upside, Shanghai crude oil futures (SC原油) surged over 4%, leading gains. Fuel oil and synthetic rubber (合成橡胶) rose more than 3%. Low-sulfur fuel oil (低硫燃料油 LU) and No. 20 rubber (20号胶) gained nearly 3%, while LPG, bottle-grade polyester chips (瓶片), and PTA advanced over 2%. The report is a factual summary of price movements without attributed opinions or forecasts.
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Commodity Futures Close Mixed: Crude Oil Surges Over 6%, Lithium Carbonate Plunges Over 4%
At the close of trading on the reported day, China's commodity futures market showed mixed performance with significant divergence across sectors. SC crude oil surged nearly 7%, leading gains, followed by fuel oil up over 6%, and synthetic rubber, low-sulfur fuel oil, and asphalt each rising over 5%. LPG, pure benzene, and No. 20 rubber gained over 4%. On the downside, lithium carbonate futures plummeted nearly 5%, while platinum and silver futures fell over 3%. Red dates dropped nearly 3%, palladium and live hog futures declined over 2%, and container shipping (Europe route) and polysilicon fell over 1%. The report reflects broad-based volatility in energy and metals markets.
Read sourceChina Night Futures Open Mixed: Synthetic Rubber Surges, Tin and Silver Dip
Chinese commodity futures opened mixed during the night trading session, with most major contracts declining. Contracts including Shanghai tin, alumina, silver, coking coal, and asphalt fell by nearly 1%. On the upside, synthetic rubber led gains with a rise of over 3%. Other notable gainers included low-sulfur fuel oil (LU), No. 20 rubber, and fuel oil, each up by more than 2%. Rubber rose by nearly 2%, while styrene-butadiene rubber (EB), Shanghai crude oil (SC), and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) each advanced by over 1%. The report, sourced from financial data provider Jin10, reflects the initial price action at the start of the night session and does not include attributed forecasts or opinions.
Read sourceChina Commodity Futures Open Mixed; Synthetic Rubber Up 3.17%, Silver Down 0.9%
According to a report from Cailianshe on September 23, China's domestic commodity futures market opened mixed during the night trading session. Synthetic rubber led the gains with a rise of 3.17%, followed by fuel oil up 2.04%, rubber up 1.75%, and crude oil up 1.14%. On the downside, Shanghai tin fell nearly 1%, and Shanghai silver dropped 0.9%. The report reflects the initial price movements at the opening bell of the night session, indicating divergent investor sentiment across different commodity sectors.
Read sourceCrude Oil Futures Plunge Over 9%, Shanghai Silver Rises Nearly 4% at Close
At the close of commodity futures trading, major contracts experienced significant price movements. The main crude oil contract fell more than 9%, leading declines among energy commodities. Coking coal dropped over 7%, and coke declined by more than 5%. Fuel oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), bottle-grade PET resin, paraxylene, and short fibers each fell by more than 4%. In contrast, precious metals and shipping rates saw gains. Shanghai silver rose nearly 4%, while palladium, container shipping freight rates for Europe routes, platinum, and Shanghai lead each gained more than 2%. The report from tradealpha provides a snapshot of market volatility across multiple commodity sectors.
Read sourceMost Chinese Futures Fall at Midday Close; SC Crude Oil Drops Nearly 10%
At the midday close on Chinese futures markets, most major domestic contracts declined while a few posted gains. SC crude oil led the losses, falling nearly 10%, followed by coking coal which dropped nearly 8%, and coke which slid more than 5%. Fuel oil, bottle-grade PET chips, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), paraxylene, and staple fiber each declined by over 4%. On the gainers' side, Shanghai silver rose nearly 4%, while palladium, container shipping freight rates for Europe routes, platinum, and Shanghai lead each advanced by more than 2%. Shanghai tin, eggs, and international copper each gained nearly 2%. The report from Jin10 provides a snapshot of market movements without attributing specific causes or forecasts.
Read sourceMost Chinese Futures Fall; SC Crude Oil Drops Over 8% on September 18
On September 18, most domestic futures contracts in China declined, according to Cailian Press. SC crude oil led the losses, falling by more than 8%. Coking coal dropped over 6%, coke declined nearly 5%, and bottle-grade PET resin fell nearly 4%. Paraxylene, short fiber, PTA, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) each dropped more than 3%. On the gainers' side, container shipping freight rates for Europe rose nearly 3%, Shanghai silver increased over 2%, Shanghai lead and international copper climbed nearly 2%, and apple, Shanghai zinc, Shanghai copper, and Shanghai tin each gained more than 1%. The report provides a snapshot of market movements without attributing specific causes or forecasts.
Read sourceChinese Futures Fall: Crude Oil Drops 8%, Coking Coal Down 6%, Shipping Rates Rise
At the close of the morning trading session on Chinese domestic futures markets, most major contracts declined while a few posted gains. On the downside, SC crude oil led losses with a drop of over 8%, followed by coking coal which fell more than 6%, and coke which declined nearly 5%. Bottle-grade PET resin fell almost 4%, while paraxylene, short-staple fiber, PTA, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) each dropped over 3%. On the gainers' side, the container shipping freight rate index for the Europe route rose nearly 3%. Shanghai silver climbed over 2%, Shanghai lead and international copper gained nearly 2%, and apples, Shanghai zinc, Shanghai copper, and Shanghai tin each advanced over 1%. The report, sourced from financial data provider Jin10, reflects broad weakness in commodity markets, particularly in energy and petrochemical sectors, while select metals and shipping rates showed resilience.
Read sourceChina Futures Mixed at Open: Crude Oil Drops 6%, Container Shipping Surges 3%
At the morning session opening on an unspecified date, most major Chinese domestic futures contracts declined while a few rose, according to a report from financial data provider jin10. On the downside, SC crude oil fell nearly 6%, leading the losses. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and coking coal each dropped more than 3%, while fuel oil and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) declined nearly 3%. Pure benzene, paraxylene, and styrene (EB) each fell more than 2%. On the gainers' side, container shipping freight rates for Europe routes surged over 3%, the strongest performer. Shanghai silver rose more than 2%, Shanghai lead and international copper climbed nearly 2%, and Shanghai zinc, lithium carbonate, Shanghai tin, and Shanghai copper each gained more than 1%. The report presents observed market movements without attributing specific causes or forecasts.