In early trading, the energy and chemical sector collectively declined.

At the opening of the morning session, most domestic futures main contracts fell, with low-sulfur fuel oil (LU) and SC crude oil dropping over 14%, liquefied gas falling over 13%, fuel oil down over 12%, pure benzene slipping over 11%, Europe container shipping routes falling over 10%, styrene down over 8%, and polypropylene, plastics, and asphalt decreasing over 7%. Precious metals rose, with Shanghai silver up over 4%, and platinum and palladium increasing over 3%.