Spot rubber firmed up further on Monday. RSS 4 improved to ₹129 (128.50) and ₹128.50 (128) per kg respectively, according to traders and the Rubber Board. The trend continued to remain mixed as latex closed unchanged on dull demand.
April futures inched up to ₹132.27 (131.81) per kg on the Indian Commodity Exchange (ICEX). RSS 3 (spot) dropped to ₹122.17 (122.99) per kg at Bangkok. March futures slid to ₹108.13 (108.92) per kg on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM). Spot rubber rates (₹/kg) : RSS-4: 129 (128.50); RSS-5: 125 (124.50); ISNR 20: 124 (123) and Latex (60% drc): 82.50 (82.50).