On January 13, Dongming Petrochemical raised the price of pure benzene (petroleum benzene) by 50 yuan, with the latest quotation at 5,350 yuan per ton. Specific prices are subject to negotiation. PriceSeek analysis of pure benzene shows a long-short score of 1.5. The spot price increased by 50 yuan per ton to 5,350 yuan per ton, indicating tight market supply or increased demand, which is favorable for the spot price of pure benzene. Combined with futures data, the main contract for pure benzene, such as 2603, closed at 5,584 yuan per ton, up by 21 yuan. Changes in open interest indicate increased market activity, and it is expected that futures prices may continue to rise, supporting the overall long-short trend.