February 10th News — On February 9th, the closing price of para-xylene (PX) in the U.S. market rose by $3 per ton, settling at $952–962 per ton FOB U.S. Gulf. Chempricehub's analysis of PX gave a bullish-bearish score of 1. The spot price of para-xylene (PX) in the U.S. market increased by $3 per ton to $952–962 per ton FOB U.S. Gulf, indicating tight supply and demand conditions, which is favorable for spot prices. Major futures contracts, such as the 2612 contract, saw a settlement price increase of 82 yuan per ton to 7,290 yuan per ton, with higher trading volumes and positive changes in open interest, supporting a bullish outlook for futures prices. Overall market sentiment is positive, though the gains are modest, representing a generally favorable development.