The mainstream spot quotation range for the xylene market in East China is 6,980-7,050 RMB/ton, up by 50 RMB/ton from the previous trading day. The aromatics market fluctuated higher yesterday, with a relatively weak upward momentum driven by crude oil gains and insufficient sustained rally power. A narrow arbitrage window for export sales still exists, supported by high feedstock price spreads and low refinery inventories. However, downstream demand for blending and chemicals remains sluggish, and intermediate traders are cautious in procurement. The spot market is expected to consolidate narrowly today.