Asian Rubber Futures Settle Flat In Slow Pre-Holiday Trade

Asian Rubber Futures Settle Flat In Slow Pre-Holiday Trade   15 July 2015, 17:53 SEAST   Asian rubber futures settled flat Wednesday as production was winding down ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holidays inAsia.   Benchmark December natural-rubber futures on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange settled Y0.2 higher at Y208.8 ($1.69) a kilogram. Although slow arrivals were […]

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 […]

Tocom Rubber Higher As Major Producers Trying To Slow Output

Tocom Rubber Higher As Major Producers Trying To Slow Output   24 June 2015, 09:21 SEAST   Tocom RSS3 rubber futures are higher as major producers are making efforts to curb supply.   International Rubber Consortium chief executive Yium Tavarolit says in his latest market report that as global demand slows, largest producer and exporter Thailand is accelerating […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Tocom Rubber Trades Higher On Rising Oil Prices

Tocom Rubber Trades Higher On Rising Oil Prices   22 January 2015, 09:13 SEAST   Tocom RSS3 rubber futures are higher, with prices testing the Y200/kg psychological resistance before falling back.   An overnight recovery in crude-oil prices is helping, as are low rubber supplies.   International Rubber Consortium chief executive Yium Tavarolit says in a note that […]