January 16th news: On Thursday (January 15th), the Asian xylene market closed down by $13 per ton. The closing price for late January FOB Korea was $715–717 per ton, while the CFR China price for late January settled at $721 per ton. Chempricehub's analysis of mixed xylene gave a long-short score of -1. The report noted that spot prices for mixed xylene in Asia fell by $13 per ton, with the late January FOB Korea closing price at $715–717 per ton and the CFR China price at $721 per ton. This indicates a shift toward looser supply-demand dynamics, likely due to weak demand or increased supply. The $13 per ton decline (approximately a 1.8% drop) is significant but not extreme, reflecting short-term bearish sentiment and exerting downward pressure on spot prices. The score of -1 (moderately bearish) reflects the moderate decline, which may impact short-term procurement and inventory strategies but does not involve major supply-demand imbalances.