NR futures at ¥18,750/t (+0.48%), BR at ¥14,930/t (−0.27%); spread widens to ¥3,820/t, signaling weaker cost support for synthetics — marginally influencing tire makers’ raw material blending decisions.

Brent-WTI spread widened to $4.38/bbl, highest in three months; USD/CNY rose 0.05%, signaling tightening dollar liquidity and renewed Middle East tensions. Fuel oil futures surged +1.34% and asphalt +4.18%, indicating risk premium transmission to physical markets.