Asian Rubber Futures End Mixed With Few Drivers

Rubber prices across Asia remained mixed Friday as prices in China remained under pressure, while the Tocom notched a move to the topside.

Concerns remained about rubber fundamentals in the market including the level of stocks, but a lack of fresh news left prices in their recent range.

The Tocom rubber contract for April delivery finished 2.1 yen higher at Y158.2($1.29) a kilogram Friday. The Tokyo Commodity Markets will be closed Monday due to a national holiday in Japan.

However, the Tocom rubber futures contract ended down Y1.9 a kilogram to Y157.8 in the night session, which is considered part of the next trading day.

Japans Nikkei Ends Lower As Stronger Yen

                        Nov 20              Change from previous close

Tocom    Apr RSS3       Y159.7/Kg           Up Y2.1
Shanghai Jan SCR5       CNY 10,330/Ton      Down CNY10/ton
Thai     Jun RSS3       THB47.20/Kg         Up THB0.70
Sicom    Feb RSS3       US 125.4 Cents/Kg   Up US 0.4 Cents/Kg
Sicom    Feb TSR 20     US 115.0 Cents/Kg   Down US 0.6 Cents/Kg


Asian Physical Rubber
Grade Shipment   Nov 20      Nov 19

RSS3  Dec/Jan    121/122     122/123
STR20 Dec/Jan    120/121     120/121
SMR20 Dec/Jan    120/121     120/121
SIR20 Dec/Jan    117/118     117/118
SVR3L Dec        117/118     117/118

 USS      Nov  THB37.44-THB38.22/Kg          THB37.78-THB38.19/Kg