April 2nd News: On April 2nd, Dongying Fuhai Weilun Petrochemical lowered the ex-factory price of pure benzene (petroleum benzene) by 100 yuan, with the latest quotation at 8,503 yuan/ton. Chempricehub's analysis of pure benzene, with a long-short score: -1. The ex-factory price of pure benzene was reduced by 100 yuan to 8,503 yuan/ton, indicating ample supply or weakened demand in the spot market, exerting direct downward pressure on spot prices. Combined with futures market data, such as the settlement price of the 2605 contract at 8,493 yuan, down by 53 yuan, it shows that recent futures prices are also on a downward trend. The spot price reduction may exacerbate pessimistic expectations in the futures market, reinforcing overall downside risks. Therefore, a score of -1 is given, indicating a generally bearish impact.