Tocom Rubber Ends Lower Ahead Of Meeting

Tocom Rubber Ends Lower Ahead Of Meeting   31 March 2015, 15:19 SEAST   Tocom rubber settles lower due to the lack of market confidence even amid the low-production season.   International Rubber Consortium chief executive Yium Tavarolit says in a market report that senior rubber officials from the major producing countries of Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia will […]

Rubber Tree Farmers Heading For Crisis, Warns Consortium Chief

Rubber Tree Farmers Heading For Crisis, Warns Consortium Chief   8 April 2015, 13:47 SEAST   Tocom rubber futures settle lower, falling below previous Y200/kg psychological support, sparking concerns of further losses.   International Rubber Consortium chief executive Yium Tavarolit says in market report released Wednesday morning that there has been an acceleration of rubber tree replanting […]

Asian Rubber Futures Settle Lower

Asian Rubber Futures Settle Lower   25 March 2015, 18:14 SEAST   Asian rubber futures settled lower Wednesday in the low-production season, as a lackluster demand outlook weighed.   Benchmark August natural rubber on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange settled 1.4% lower at Y213.8 a kilogram.   The International Rubber Study Group’s Secretary General Stephan Evans said […]

It’s ‘About Time’ For More Collusion On Rubber Production

It’s ‘About Time’ For More Collusion On Rubber Production � IRCo   25 March 2015, 09:55 SEAST   Tocom RSS3 rubber futures are lower in slow trade although the spot March contract is higher on tight supply amid the ongoing low-production season.   With market sentiment weak, it’s “about time” for rubber producing countries to work […]

Asian Rubber Settles Mixed; Vietnam Pledges Support

Asian Rubber Settles Mixed; Vietnam Pledges Support   16 March 2015, 18:36 SEAST   Asian rubber settled mixed Monday on slow demand from China, offsetting tightness in the spot market due to seasonal factors.   Benchmark August natural rubber futures on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange settled 1.5% lower at Y210.2 a kilogram.   The front months Tocom rubber contracts […]

Asian Rubber Settles Flat

Asian Rubber Settles Flat   11 March 2015, 17:53 SEAST   Asian rubber settled flat Wednesday on weak trading sentiment, as demand concerns weighed.   Benchmark August natural rubber on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange settled Y0.2 lower at Y208.5 a kilogram, even though it is the low-production season.   International Rubber Consortium chief executive Yium Tavarolit […]

Tocom Rubber Lower; Vietnam Pledges Support

Tocom Rubber Lower; Vietnam Pledges Support   16 March 2015, 09:02 SEAST   Tocom RSS3 rubber futures are lower on losses in crude-oil futures and a stronger Japanese yen. Tocom front-month contracts however are supported by tight seasonal supply, as major producing countries enter the wintering season.   The International Rubber Consortium says on its website Monday that Vietnam has […]

Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia To Keep Limiting Rubber Shipments

Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia To Keep Limiting Rubber Shipments   2 March 2015, 11:45 SEAST By Eko Listiyorini   Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia continue to limit exports in line with demand, helping stabilize prices, says Yium Tavarolit, CEO of the International Rubber Consortium.   Prices to improve through end of wintering season because of low latex supply and demand will grow steadily, Yium […]

China’s Automobile Sales Increased 7.6% In January 2015

China’s Automobile Sales Increased 7.6% In January 2015 � IRCo   16 February 2015, 10:30 SEAST   China’s automobile sales rose by 7.6%, y-o-y, from 2.156 million units in January 2014 to 2.32 million units in January 2015 as reported by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).   The increase in China’s automobile sales in […]