On Tuesday (January 6), the international xylene market closed down by 1 cent per gallon: the January closing price for FOB USG was 245.25–245.35 cents per gallon, and the February closing price for FOB USG was 241.25–241.35 cents per gallon. PriceSeek's analysis of mixed xylene shows a long-short score of -1. The article indicates that the international xylene market price decreased by 1 cent per gallon, with both the January and February FOB USG closing prices declining, suggesting oversupply or insufficient demand in the spot market, leading to downward pressure on prices. Although the decrease is small, it reflects short-term market weakness and generally exerts bearish pressure on spot prices.