April 20th News: On April 20th, Dongying Fuhai Weilun Petrochemical reduced the ex-factory price of pure benzene (petroleum benzene) by 100 yuan compared to last Friday, with the latest quotation at 8,603 yuan/ton. Chempricehub's analysis of pure benzene, with a bullish-bearish score of -1: The ex-factory price of pure benzene decreased by 100 yuan to 8,603 yuan/ton, indicating ample supply in the spot market or weak downstream demand, exerting downward pressure on spot prices. Referring to recent futures contract data (such as the closing price of the 2605 contract at 8,723 yuan/ton on April 17th), the decline in spot prices may signal a potential correction in futures prices, as futures prices are typically influenced by spot market trends, negatively impacting market sentiment. This reduction of approximately 1.16% is considered a moderate bearish event and does not reach the level of a significant bearish development.