January 12th News: On January 12th, Dongying Fuhai Weilun Petrochemical increased the ex-factory price of pure benzene (petroleum benzene) by 40 yuan, with the latest quotation at 5,303 yuan/ton. Chempricehub's analysis of pure benzene, with a bullish-bearish score: +1. The article indicates that the ex-factory price of pure benzene has been raised by 40 yuan to 5,303 yuan/ton, suggesting that producers have increased confidence in the spot market, possibly due to improved demand or tightening supply, which directly benefits the spot price of pure benzene. Combined with the latest data from the Dalian Commodity Exchange for pure benzene futures (2026-01-09), although the closing prices of major contracts such as 2603 and 2604 generally declined (with decreases ranging from -9 to -31 yuan), the upward signal in spot prices may drive a rebound in the futures market, as futures prices typically reflect spot fundamentals. Overall, this price adjustment constitutes a moderate positive for both the spot and futures markets of pure benzene. However, the increase is limited (approximately 0.76%) and does not reach the level of a significant positive, hence the score of +1.0.