Spot rubber finished firm on strong global cues on Thursday. RSS 4 closed at ₹142.50 (₹142) a kg, according to traders. The grade improved to ₹142 (₹ 141) and ₹139 (₹138) respectively, according to the Rubber Board and dealers.
August futures firmed up to ₹142.59 (₹139.53), September to ₹137.20 (₹133.46) and October to ₹134.20 (₹131.50) on the National Multi Commodity Exchange. RSS 3 (spot) closed sharply higher at ₹129.48 (₹119.11) after the long holidays at Bangkok.
July futures firmed up to ¥185.2 (₹117.01) on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange. Spot rubber rates (₹/kg): RSS-4: 142.50 (142); RSS-5: 140 (138); Ungraded: 112 (110); ISNR 20: 118 (118) and Latex (60% drc): 90 (91).