March 9th Update: On March 9th, Dongming Petrochemical raised the price of pure benzene (petroleum benzene) by 3,400 yuan, with the latest quotation reaching 12,000 yuan per ton. Specific transaction details are subject to negotiation. Chempricehub analysis of pure benzene, bullish-bearish score: 2. The spot price of pure benzene has significantly increased by 3,400 yuan to 12,000 yuan per ton, indicating tight market supply or strong demand, which is a major positive factor for spot prices. Combined with recent futures data, the closing price of the main contract 2605 is 7,531 yuan per ton (as of March 6, 2026), with a settlement price of 7,372 yuan per ton and an open interest of 12,856. The significant spot premium is expected to drive futures prices upward, benefiting active contracts such as 2604-2606.