On May 26, Sinopec's sales companies executed butadiene at 12,200 yuan/ton, down 300 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. Futures of crude oil and synthetic rubber declined, leading to cautious downstream inquiries, with actual transactions gravitating toward the lower end. In the short term, butadiene is expected to maintain a bearish outlook, exerting downward pressure on feedstock sentiment. However, some downstream restocking demand remains, providing certain support to the market. It is anticipated that butadiene will exhibit a weak and volatile trend in the near term.