February 4th News On February 3rd, the closing price of the para-xylene (PX) market in the United States rose by $5 per ton, settling at $948–958 per ton FOB U.S. Gulf. Chempricehub's analysis of PX, with a long-short score of 1: The spot price of PX in the United States increased by $5 per ton, closing at $948–958 per ton FOB U.S. Gulf, indicating tight market supply or strengthened demand, which directly supports the spot price of PX. Combined with the PX futures market in China, the closing price of the PX futures contract 2610 on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange rose by 82 yuan per ton to 7,178 yuan per ton. Although trading volume was small, open interest remained stable, reflecting the futures market's synchronized response to the upward trend in spot prices. This round of price increases may be driven by rising international costs and improved demand expectations. It is expected that PX prices will maintain a relatively strong trend in the short term, providing moderate support for long positions.