On January 13, Dongying Fuhai Weilun Petrochemical increased the ex-factory price of pure benzene (petroleum benzene) by 50 yuan, with the latest quotation at 5,353 yuan per ton. PriceSeek's analysis of pure benzene shows a bullish-bearish score of 1.5. The article indicates that the ex-factory price of pure benzene has been raised by 50 yuan to 5,353 yuan per ton, suggesting a tightening supply or strengthening demand in the spot market, which directly benefits spot prices. Combined with futures data, the pure benzene contracts on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (e.g., the closing price of 2603 at 5,584 yuan, up 21 yuan; the closing price of 2604 at 5,638 yuan, up 31 yuan) generally rose, with stable or slightly increasing open interest, reflecting a strengthening bullish sentiment in the market. Considering the positive spot market factors and the synchronous response in futures, the score is 1.5 (between moderate and significant positive impact), and it is expected that prices will maintain an upward trend in the short term.