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description: "Commodity futures closed with platinum main contract rising over 4%, alumina rising over 3%, palladium rising over 2%, and asphalt, iron ore, Shanghai lead, and apples rising over 1%. Pulp and rapeseed fell over 3%, while caustic soda, double-sided paper, and live pigs fell over 2%"
datetime: "2026-03-17T07:00:21.000Z"
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Commodity futures closed with the platinum main contract rising over 4%, alumina rising over 3%, palladium rising over 2%, and asphalt, iron ore, Shanghai lead, and apples rising over 1%. Pulp and rapeseed fell over 3%, while caustic soda, double-sided paper, and live pigs fell over 2%

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