The Shenhua Auction Platform recorded a sharp pickup in participation, driven by an abrupt improvement in sentiment across the crude oil and futures markets. The shift followed the US government’s surprise 90-day suspension
While overall sentiment remained cautious, the sharp depreciation of the Vietnamese Dong against the US dollar offered short-term cost support, lending upward pressure to domestic prices despite muted buying interest.
Buyers on the Shenhua Auction Platform pulled back from procurement activity as they assessed the implications of the latest escalation in trade tensions, following the United States’ announcement of an additional 50% in tariffs