February 6th News — On February 5th, methanol prices in the international market closed higher: CFR Southeast Asia methanol market settled at $322.5–323.5 per ton. FOB US Gulf methanol market settled at 106.5–107.5 cents per gallon, up 1 cent per gallon; FOB Rotterdam methanol market in Europe settled at €297.5–298.5 per ton. Chempricehub's analysis of methanol shows a bullish-bearish score of 1. The article indicates that methanol prices in the international market rose across the board on February 5th: CFR Southeast Asia settled at $322.5–323.5 per ton, FOB US Gulf increased by 1 cent per gallon to 106.5–107.5 cents per gallon, and FOB Rotterdam in Europe settled at €297.5–298.5 per ton. This suggests strengthening global methanol demand or tightening supply, which is favorable for domestic methanol spot prices, as rising import costs may push up spot market quotations. From futures data, the methanol MA main contract 2605 closed at 2,225 yuan per ton (settlement price 2,250 yuan per ton), with open interest increasing by 36,109 lots to 858,053 lots, indicating strong market bullish sentiment. Combined with the rise in international prices, this may support a rebound in futures prices, although the daily change was -8.00 yuan per ton. However, positive factors are expected to alleviate short-term downward pressure. Score 1.0 (moderately bullish) is based on the positive transmission of global market strength to domestic prices.