December 29th News: On December 26th, the closing price of para-xylene (PX) in the U.S. market rose by $18 per ton, reaching $970–980 per ton FOB U.S. Gulf. According to Chempricehub's analysis of PX, the long-short rating is 2. The spot price of PX in the U.S. increased by $18 per ton to $970–980 per ton FOB, a significant rise indicating tight supply or increased demand, which constitutes a major positive factor for spot prices. Combined with PX futures market data, the main contract 2603 rose by 166 yuan per ton to 7,556 yuan per ton. The increase in spot prices is expected to further support bullish expectations in the futures market, driving prices upward.