KOTTAYAM, MAY 21
Spot rubber flared up following the domestic and global trendsetters on Monday. RSS 4 improved to ₹128 (126) a kg, according to traders and the Rubber Board. The grade firmed up to ₹124 (122) according to dealers. There were no buyers or sellers in the market at higher levels during late trading hours. June futures improved to ₹129.60 (129.05), July to ₹133 (132.22) and August to ₹134.50 (133.02)on the National Multi Commodity Exchange (NMCE). RSS 3 (spot) firmed up to ₹119.71 (118.87) at Bangkok. Its May futures improved to ₹112.26 (110.01)on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM). Spot rubber rates (₹/kg) were: RSS-4: 128 (126); RSS-5: 125 (123); ISNR 20: 123 (121) and Latex (60% drc): 90 (89).
