February 12th News — On February 11th, the closing price of para-xylene (PX) in the U.S. market rose by $9 per ton, settling at $969–979 per ton FOB U.S. Gulf. Chempricehub's analysis of PX assigns a bullish-bearish score of +1. The report indicates that the U.S. PX spot price increased by $9 per ton on February 11th to $969–979 per ton FOB U.S. Gulf, suggesting tight market supply or strengthening demand, which is favorable for spot prices. A rise in spot prices typically reflects improved fundamentals, potentially driven by higher feedstock costs or increased downstream demand. Considering the latest PX futures market trends, such as the 2605 contract closing at 7,378 yuan per ton with a daily increase of 40 yuan, changes in open interest indicate a tug-of-war between bulls and bears, though the overall trend remains upward. This news of rising spot prices may reinforce bullish sentiment in the futures market, driving near-month contracts to continue their upward movement. Therefore, a moderately positive score of +1.0 is assigned, reflecting a moderate yet constructive increase that supports short-term price expectations.