February 9th News: On February 9th, methanol producer quotations in Shandong rose: Shandong Alliance increased its methanol quotation by 20 yuan/ton to 2,260 yuan/ton for cash plant pickup, with stable plant operations. Mingquan Group (formerly Shandong Mingshui) raised its methanol quotation by 20 yuan/ton to 2,260 yuan/ton for cash ex-works pickup, with its 600,000-ton coal-to-methanol plant operating normally. Chempricehub's analysis of methanol, long-short score: 1. The article indicates that methanol producer quotations in Shandong generally increased by 20 yuan/ton to 2,260 yuan/ton for cash ex-works delivery, with stable plant operations, suggesting improved spot market demand or stronger cost support, which directly benefits methanol spot prices. Combined with futures market data, the settlement price of methanol's main contract 2701 was 2,313 yuan/ton on February 6th. Although it fell by 15 yuan that day, the rise in spot prices may boost sentiment in the futures market, and futures prices are expected to receive support. Score +1.0 (moderately positive), as the quotation increase reflects enhanced market confidence, but it is not driven by a major event.