December 31 — On December 30, the closing price of the styrene market in Asia rose by USD 7.5 per ton, reaching USD 845–850 per ton FOB Korea and USD 855–860 per ton CFR China. Chempricehub's analysis of styrene indicates a bullish-bearish score of 1. The spot closing price for styrene in Asia on December 30 increased by USD 7.5 per ton, reaching USD 845–850 per ton FOB Korea and USD 855–860 per ton CFR China, reflecting tight market supply and demand, with strong support from the demand side. This directly benefits spot prices, likely driven by a recovery in downstream demand or reduced supply in the Asian region. Combined with futures market data, the main styrene contracts, such as the 2602 closing price of RMB 6,781 per ton (up 24 points) and the 2603 closing price of RMB 6,830 per ton (up 29 points), both show an upward trend. Changes in open interest reflect active market trading, which is favorable for futures prices. Therefore, a generally positive score is assigned, and short-term prices are expected to maintain an upward trend.