The plan for unexpected maintenance continues to ferment, and the PX futures prices rose sharply during trading.

date
05/03/2026
Crude oil prices rise, with strong support from costs. The unexpected maintenance of PX plants increases, downstream operations are gradually resuming, and the PX supply and demand situation is improving marginally. The view remains bullish, focusing on the trend of crude oil prices, the extent of plant maintenance, and the progress of downstream operations resuming.