On January 5, the closing price of para-xylene (PX) in the U.S. market fell by $9 per ton, settling at $936–946 per ton FOB U.S. Gulf. PriceSeek's analysis of PX gave a long-short score of -1.5. The article indicates that the decline in the closing price of para-xylene (PX) in the U.S. market to $936–946 per ton FOB U.S. Gulf suggests an oversupply of spot goods or weak demand, which is expected to suppress spot price trends and intensify bearish market sentiment. Combined with PX futures data from the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange, the main contract 2603 closed at 7,210 yuan per ton, down 72 yuan, with a trading volume of 284,221 lots and open interest of 230,414 lots, showing a clear and sustained downward trend. This news may reinforce pessimistic expectations in the futures market, putting pressure on short-term contract prices. Investors are advised to monitor subsequent supply and demand changes to mitigate risks.