Coal futures declined, coking coal main contract fell more than 3%, now reported 1134 yuan/ton. Coke main contract fell nearly 3%, reported 1742 yuan/ton.
The main contract for soda ash expanded, falling more than 5% during the day, and is now reported at 1461 yuan/ton.
The decline in black futures expanded, with coke falling by more than 5%, coking coal falling by nearly 4%, rebar falling by more than 2%, and iron ore and hot coil main contracts falling by nearly 2%.