Spot rubber showed a mixed trend on Friday. RSS 4 improved to ₹128 from ₹127 and ₹127.50 a kg respectively, according to traders and the Rubber Board. The grade firmed up to ₹125 (₹124.50), according to dealers.
June futures declined to ₹127 (₹130.89), July to ₹128.12 (₹131.13), August to ₹128.03 (₹130.60) and September to ₹127.25 (₹129.50) on the National Multi Commodity Exchange. RSS 3 (spot) inched up to ₹104.47 (₹104.42) at Bangkok. June futures closed at ¥160 (₹97.84) on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange. Spot rubber rates (₹/kg) were: RSS-4: 128 (127); RSS-5: 124 (123)Ungraded: 105 (105); ISNR 20: 109 (109) and Latex (60% drc): 96 (96).