March 24th News — On March 24th, Dongying Fuhai Weilian Petrochemical adjusted the ex-factory price of pure benzene (petroleum benzene) downward by 100 yuan, with the latest quotation at 8,403 yuan/ton. Chempricehub's analysis of pure benzene, with a long-short score of -1.5: The ex-factory price of pure benzene was lowered by 100 yuan to 8,403 yuan/ton, indicating ample market supply or weak demand, which exerts significant downward pressure on spot prices. Combined with futures market data, the settlement price of the main contract 2605 on March 23rd was 8,823 yuan/ton, and the spot discount phenomenon has widened. This price adjustment event may accelerate expectations of a futures price correction and reinforce short-term downside risks. Therefore, the score is -1.5, reflecting a moderate bearish impact.