生意社：本周纯苯市场价格小幅震荡上涨（8.18-8.22）

Core Insights - The pure benzene market experienced a slight upward trend this week, with prices rising from 6145.33 CNY/ton on Monday to 6272 CNY/ton on Friday, marking an increase of 0.43% [2] Market Analysis - The pure benzene market saw a minor price increase today, influenced by rising international crude oil futures, which improved market sentiment among refineries and traders. However, frequent reports of downstream facility maintenance may impact future demand, leading to limited overall price increases [3] Downstream and Future Predictions - On August 21, international crude oil futures continued to rise, with WTI crude oil settling at $63.52 per barrel, up by $0.81 or 1.3%, and Brent crude oil at $67.67 per barrel, up by $0.83 or 1.2% [4] - As of August 21, external pure benzene prices also increased, with FOB Korea rising by $4 to $736/ton, CFR China up by $3 to $751/ton, and FOB Rotterdam increasing by $2 to $671/ton [4] - The market is expected to experience slight fluctuations in the short term, with cautious trading as stakeholders monitor cost and demand factors, along with developments in crude oil and external market trends [4]