April 8th News: On April 8th, Dongying Fuhai Weilian Petrochemical reduced the ex-factory price of pure benzene (petroleum benzene) by 150 yuan, with the latest quotation at 8,553 yuan/ton. Chempricehub's analysis of pure benzene shows a bearish score of -1.5. The report indicates that the reduction in the ex-factory price of pure benzene by Dongying Fuhai Weilian Petrochemical by 150 yuan to 8,553 yuan/ton suggests increased supply-side pressure or weak demand, which directly signals bearish pressure on spot prices and may trigger a market-wide decline. Combined with futures market data, such as the closing price of pure benzene contract 2605 at 8,290 yuan/ton (down 516 yuan for the day) and contract 2612 at 7,096 yuan/ton (down 239 yuan for the day), it shows a general decline across contracts with unstable changes in open interest. This spot price reduction event may intensify bearish sentiment in the futures market and reinforce the downward trend. The overall score of -1.5 reflects a significant bearish impact, though not an extreme event.