March 11th — The mainstream spot quotation range for xylene in East China is 6,850–6,920 yuan/ton. Crude oil and aromatics futures have simultaneously experienced significant declines, creating a dual negative impact from both cost and futures market pressures. As a result, toluene and xylene prices have notably retreated, erasing previous gains, with overall market sentiment remaining weak throughout the day. Although domestic spot supply remains tight, the market generally perceives ongoing uncertainties in the geopolitical situation in the Middle East. It is expected that the toluene and xylene markets will primarily exhibit volatile and adjusting trends. Chempricehub Analysis: Xylene, Bull-Bear Score: -1 Crude oil and aromatics futures have significantly declined, forming a dual negative impact from both cost reduction and futures market pressures, leading to a notable drop in xylene spot prices to 6,850–6,920 yuan/ton, with overall market sentiment remaining weak. Although tight domestic spot supply provides some support, increased uncertainties in the Middle East geopolitical situation add to market unpredictability. The market is expected to be dominated by volatile adjustments, with bearish factors prevailing overall. Toluene, Bull-Bear Score: -1 Influenced by simultaneous declines in crude oil and aromatics futures, toluene spot prices have notably retreated, erasing previous gains, with bearish cost-side pressures dampening market confidence. Despite tight supply, uncertainties in the Middle East situation have led to expectations of volatile adjustments in the market, with weak sentiment overall, presenting a generally bearish outlook.