Shanghai crude oil futures open lower

10:13, March 19, 2021

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  China steel futures open lower

  SHANGHAI, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Steel futures opened lower Monday in daytime trading on the Shanghai Futures Exchange.Employees work on the production line of Baoshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd in Shanghai. [Photo/Xinhua]The most active construction steel rebar contract for May 2021 delivery was down 42 yuan (about 6.48 U.S. dollars) to open at 4,715 yuan a tonne.The most active May 2021 contract for hot rolled coils, mainly used in cars and appliances, was down 12 yuan to open at 5,000 yuan a tonne.

• Shanghai gold futures open higher

  SHANGHAI, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures opened higher Thursday in daytime trading on the Shanghai Futures Exchange.The most active gold contract for June 2021 delivery was up 2.98 yuan (about 46 U.S. cents) to open at 368.74 yuan a gram.China launched gold futures in January 2008.

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  Chinese shares lower at midday Monday

  BEIJING, April 13 -- China's major stock indices ended lower in the morning session Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index ending 0.33 percent lower at 2,787.The Shenzhen Component Index fell 0.