March 5th News: On March 5th, Sinopec North China raised the price of xylene by 200 yuan/ton: Qingdao Refining & Chemical at 5,550 yuan/ton, Tianjin Petrochemical at 6,000 yuan/ton, Shijiazhuang Refining & Chemical at 5,950 yuan/ton, and Yanshan Petrochemical at 5,900 yuan/ton. Currently, the enterprises are operating normally with stable production facilities and steady production and sales. Toluene and xylene continued to rise in the previous trading day, and the overnight surge in aromatics boosted sentiment in the spot market. After consecutive increases, further upward movement faces greater resistance. However, with the unresolved situation in Iran, the market still holds expectations for further gains. It is expected that the short-term market will primarily exhibit firm price fluctuations.