Fuel oil gave back 2.29% while bitumen rose 1.75% on its own; both rubbers hugged the floor. The two chains run on different drivers and hedges must be split.

USD/CNY edged down 0.06% to 6.681; amid fuel oil’s 2.12% decline, importers’ hedging demand intensified — December contract premium over front-month widened to CNY 128/t, the second-highest this year.