April 29 – On Tuesday (April 28), the international xylene market closed up by 6 cents per gallon: FOB USG April settlement price at 425.25–425.35 cents per gallon, and FOB USG May settlement price at 425.25–425.35 cents per gallon. According to Chempricehub’s analysis of mixed xylene, the bull-bear score is 1. The article indicates that the international xylene market price increased by 6 cents per gallon, with both FOB USG April and May settlement prices reported at 425.25–425.35 cents per gallon, reflecting a tight global supply-demand balance, possibly driven by rising crude oil costs or increased downstream demand. This is expected to provide significant support to domestic spot xylene prices, pushing them higher, with short-term spot market trading activity anticipated to increase, benefiting bullish market sentiment.