December 30th News — On Monday (December 29th), the Asian xylene market closed down by $23 per ton: the early January FOB Korea closing price was $715–717 per ton, while the early January CFR China closing price was $721 per ton. Chempricehub’s analysis of mixed xylene gave a bullish-bearish score of -1.5. The article indicates that spot prices for mixed xylene in Asia fell by $23 per ton, with early January FOB Korea closing at $715–717 per ton and CFR China at $721 per ton, suggesting oversupply or weak demand, which is bearish for the spot market. Combined with futures data, the main PX futures contract, such as 2605, closed at ¥7,296 per ton, down ¥150, and multiple contracts generally declined (e.g., the 2603 contract fell by ¥168). Active trading volume (e.g., 154,746 lots traded for the 2605 contract) and changes in open interest indicate some capital outflow, reflecting a strengthening bearish sentiment in the market, which is bearish for futures prices. Considering the decline in spot prices and the overall weakness in futures, the score of -1.5 indicates a relatively strong bearish impact.