Tocom Rubber Settles Flat

Tocom Rubber Settles Flat   22 July 2014, 13:45 SEAST   Tocom rubber futures settle flat in slow trade because of a lack of fresh cues and are likely to trade in a narrow range this week, International Rubber Consortium Chief Executive Yium Tavarolit says.   The rubber market is in the doldrums with prices […]

Tocom Rubber Rises; Vietnam Group Urges Action

Tocom Rubber Rises; Vietnam Group Urges Action 8 October 2014, 09:24 SEAST Tocom RSS3 rubber futures are higher as producer groups are urging action to combat persistently weak prices. Latest to join the fray is the Vietnam Rubber Association (VRA), which is advising members not to offer rubber at prevailing low prices. Members and growers […]

Tocom Rubber Higher; Heavy Rain In Thailand

Tocom Rubber Higher; Heavy Rain In Thailand   6 November 2014, 08:59 SEAST   Tocom RSS3 rubber futures are higher in slow trade after sharp losses earlier this week.   The International Rubber Consortium says heavy rain earlier this week in Phuket has caused rubber plantations to flood, which will hit output from the province this month. […]

Asian Rubber Futures Settle Flat; More Of The Same Ahead

Asian Rubber Futures Settle Flat; More Of The Same Ahead 22 July 2014, 17:50 SEAST Asian rubber settled mostly flat in slow trade thanks to a lack of strong cues. This will likely continue for the rest of the week because market fundamentals and sentiment won’t change, International Rubber Consortium Chief Executive Yium Tavarolit said. […]

Tocom Rubber Lower; Downside Limited On Producers Action

Tocom Rubber Lower; Downside Limited On Producers Action   9 October 2014, 09:10 SEAST   Tocom RSS3 rubber futures are lower on a stronger yen, but the downside is limited on the prospect of coordinated producer action against prevailing low prices, which many say are below production costs.   Spot market trade remains slow, however, […]

Heavy Flood In Nakhon Si Thammarat Affected Tapping Activities

Heavy Flood In Nakhon Si Thammarat Affected Tapping Activities                         12 November 2014, 10:30 SEAST   Heavy flood was reported in Nakhon Si Thammarat province located at Southern Part of Thailand. With around 1.5 million rai (240,000 ha) of natural rubber plantation, the province […]

NCPO Supported The Utilisation Of NR In Road Construction As A Mixture In Asphalt-Based Road In Southern Border Provinces Of Thailand

NCPO Supported The Utilisation Of Natural Rubber In Road Construction As A Mixture In Asphalt-Based Road In Southern Border Provinces Of Thailand 30 July 2014, 11:15 SEAST National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) approved a Fiscal Budget amounting to Baht835.9 million to repair damaged roads in three southern provinces bordering Malaysia i.e. Narathiwat, Pattani […]

Rubber Futures Markets Bounce On Prospect Of Producer Action

Rubber Futures Markets Bounce On Prospect Of Producer Action   9 October 2014, 13:44 SEAST   Tocom RSS3 rubber futures end higher on the prospect of collective producer action to restrict supply.   The upside however is limited with the market skeptical about the impact.   “Such announcements require collective action to enforce and from […]

Tocom Rubber On A Slow Train To Nowhere

Tocom Rubber On A Slow Train To Nowhere   10 December 2014, 08:44 SEAST   Tocom RSS3 rubber futures are lower as weak crude-oil and Shanghai rubber futures weigh, although the downside is limited to around 190 yen/kg after Tuesday’s slump.   International Rubber Consortium chief executive Yium Tavarolit says in a note that trade will likely be slow […]

Tocom Rubber Settles Higher; Production May Fall Next Year

Tocom Rubber Settles Higher; Production May Fall Next Year   20 August 2014, 09:01 SEAST   Tocom RSS3 rubber futures are higher on a slightly weaker yen although prices remain locked in range and under the psychological Y200/kg level.   International Rubber Consortium’s chief executive, Yium Tavarolit, says in his weekly report that natural rubber prices are […]