Thursday (January 8) international xylene market closed up 6 cents/gallon: FOB USG January closing price 251.25-251.35 cents/gallon, FOB USG February closing price 247.25-247.35 cents/gallon. PriceSeek analysis of mixed xylene, long-short score: 1.5. The international xylene closing price rose by 6 cents/gallon, with FOB USG January at 251.25-251.35 cents/gallon and February at 247.25-247.35 cents/gallon, indicating tight global supply or increased demand, which directly benefits spot prices. It is expected that domestic mixed xylene spot prices will follow the upward trend. Combined with domestic paraxylene (PX) futures data (such as the settlement price of the 2609 contract at 7,192 yuan/ton, with recent fluctuations), the rise in the international market will boost futures expectations, alleviate recent downward pressure, and drive a rebound in futures prices, particularly benefiting longer-term contracts more significantly.