Ethylene glycol futures main contract falls about 6% intraday
In short
The main ethylene glycol futures contract in China widened its intraday decline to 6% on October 9, 2026, CLS and Jiemian reported. Yicai reported the main contract fell more than 6%, and Jiemian put the price at 5,079 yuan per tonne.
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Chinese financial outlets reported on October 9, 2026 that the main ethylene glycol futures contract had extended its intraday losses. CLS said at 13:59 local time that the decline had widened to 6%, and Yicai reported a minute later that the contract was down more than 6%. [ 1 , 2 ]
Jiemian reported at 14:22 that the intraday decline had widened to 6%, with the contract at 5,079 yuan per tonne. None of the reports gave a reason for the fall. [ 3 ]
Why it matters
Three business outlets reported the drop within about 20 minutes of each other. The documents give no reason for the decline.
Key facts
- The ethylene glycol futures main contract widened its intraday decline to 6% on October 9, 2026. [ 1 , 3 ]
- Yicai reported the main contract fell more than 6%. [ 2 ]
- Jiemian reported the contract was quoted at 5,079 yuan per tonne. [ 3 ]
- CLS, Yicai and Jiemian reported the move between 13:59 and 14:22 local time. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- The price of 5,079 yuan per tonne. Only Jiemian gives a price.
- Why the contract fell. None of the reports gives a cause.
- The exact size of the drop. CLS and Jiemian say the decline widened to 6%, while Yicai says it fell more than 6%.