On January 30, the ex-factory price of pure benzene (petroleum benzene) at Dongying Fuhai Weilun Petrochemical was raised by 150 yuan, with the latest quotation at 6,203 yuan/ton. PriceSeek analysis of pure benzene, long-short rating: 1.5. The ex-factory price of pure benzene (petroleum benzene) was increased by 150 yuan to 6,203 yuan/ton, reflecting tight market supply or increased demand, which constitutes a significant positive for spot prices. In the futures market, the settlement price of the Dalian Commodity Exchange's pure benzene 2701 contract was 6,333 yuan/ton. The rise in spot prices may drive up futures prices, particularly for near-term contracts, benefiting the futures market.