KOTTAYAM, JULY 16
Spot rubber finished firm on Monday. RSS 4 improved to ₹128.50 (128) a kg, according to traders. The grade firmed up to ₹129 (128) as quoted by the Rubber Board. Reports on a sharp decline in domestic rubber production and acute short supplies owing to widespread rains kept the buyers active during the day. August futures improved to ₹130.30 (129.21) and September to ₹130.47 (129) on the National Multi Commodity Exchange (NMCE). Spot rubber rates (₹/kg) were: RSS-4: 128.50 (128) RSS-5: 126.50 (126); ISNR 20: 128 (127) and Latex (60% drc): 82 (82).
