China Futures Mixed at Morning Close as Lithium Carbonate Drops Over 5%

China’s domestic futures main contracts were mixed at the morning close. According to Jin10, lithium carbonate fell more than 5%, while No. 20 rubber dropped more than 4%. Polysilicon declined more than 3%, and Shanghai silver fell nearly 3%. Rubber, pure benzene, styrene (EB), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) each slid more than 2%. On the upside, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) rose more than 3%, and low-sulfur fuel oil (LU) gained more than 2%. Apple futures climbed nearly 2%, while No. 1 soybeans, propylene, live hogs, palm oil, and No. 2 soybeans each increased more than 1%.