KOTTAYAM, MAY 17:
Physical rubber prices were mixed on Friday. The market opened steady but a partial recovery in the domestic futures kept sheet rubber marginally firm on late trades. Transactions were in a low key.
RSS 4 improved to Rs 170.50 (Rs 170.00) a kg, according to traders. The grade finished flat at Rs 170.50, as reported by the Rubber Board.
In the futures market, the June contracts increased to Rs 169.59 (Rs 167.64); July to Rs 169.11 (Rs 166.69); August to Rs 167.50 (Rs 165.25); September to Rs 166.43 (Rs 164.57) and October to Rs 166.55 (Rs 165.70) for RSS 4 on the National Multi Commodity Exchange .
RSS 3 (spot) slipped to Rs 164.40 (Rs 164.54) at Bangkok. May futures improved to ¥277.4 (Rs 148.63) on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange.
Spot rubber rates Rs/kg were: RSS-4: 170.50 (170.00); RSS-5: 166.50 (167.00); Ungraded: 160.00 (160.00); ISNR 20: 162.00; (162.00) and Latex 60%: 110.00 (110.00).
Source: The Hindu Business Line
