January 30th — This week (January 23–29), the operating rate of bromine enterprises was 6.07%, a decrease of 3.89% compared to the previous week. Chempricehub's analysis of bromine, with a bullish-bearish score: +1. The article notes that this week's operating rate for bromine enterprises was only 6.07%, down 3.89% week-on-week, indicating a significant contraction in production activities and tightening supply. As a bulk chemical raw material, the spot price of bromine is expected to face upward pressure due to reduced supply, potentially leading to shortages given rigid demand. In the futures market, expectations of reduced supply are likely to drive up the prices of near-term contracts, shifting market sentiment toward optimism. Scoring rationale: The decline in the operating rate is relatively large (down 3.89% week-on-week), which constitutes a moderate positive for both spot and futures prices, but not to a significant extent, hence the score of +1 (moderate positive).