Shanghai crude futures close down 2.27% at 714.30 yuan/bbl in night session

The synchronized softness across crude, gold and silver in the same session points to a broader risk-off or demand-side repricing rather than a move specific to any single commodity. For China-facing traders, the yuan-denominated crude benchmark matters because it reflects domestic pricing sentiment independently of Brent and WTI. Whether the metals follow-through confirms a macro-driven session or simply reflects thin night-session liquidity is the open question worth tracking into the next trading window.