China oil futures climb as SC crude rises 5.08%

Gate data showed gains across major crude-linked contracts, with low-sulfur fuel oil up 5.59% and fuel oil advancing 5.44%, while asphalt trimmed losses to 1.04%.

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Summary

China’s major crude-linked futures contracts moved higher, led by SC crude, which rose 5.08% to 461.7 yuan per barrel. Low-sulfur fuel oil (refined marine fuel) gained 5.59% to 3,983 yuan per ton, and fuel oil climbed 5.44% to 3,083 yuan per ton. Asphalt remained lower, but its decline narrowed to 1.04%, with the contract trading at 3,805 yuan per ton, according to Gate data.

Terms & Concepts
  • futures contracts: Standardized agreements to trade assets later
  • low-sulfur fuel oil: Refined fuel with reduced sulfur content
  • SC crude: Shanghai crude oil futures benchmark contract