April 15th News: On April 15th, Shandong Alliance raised its methanol quotation by 20 yuan/ton to 3,020 yuan/ton for cash ex-factory delivery, with stable operation of the plant. Chempricehub's analysis of methanol, with a long-short score of 1: Shandong Alliance's spot methanol quotation increased by 20 yuan/ton to 3,020 yuan/ton, and the plant is operating stably, indicating no disruptions on the supply side but potentially stronger demand or cost-driven factors, providing direct positive support for spot prices. Considering the recent performance of methanol futures (e.g., on April 14th, the main contract 2605 closed at 3,122 yuan/ton, with a settlement price of 3,116 yuan/ton, down 28 yuan for the day), the rise in spot prices may boost expectations in the futures market, driving a rebound in futures prices and benefiting short-term trends.