Rubber futures ended the session mixed as investors struggled to find drivers in the rubber market.
Tokyo rubber futures remain unchanged in thin trading.
“Trading was mostly quiet as there was not much news of change in fundamentals,” said Kaname Gokon, an analyst at Okato Shoji brokerage in Tokyo. Weak demand from China will continue to worry traders, he added.
The Tokyo rubber futures ended up Y0.5 at Y158 per kilogram in the night session, which is considered part of the next day of trading.
Asian Rubber Futures Nov 17 Change from previous close Tocom Apr RSS3 Y157.7/Kg Unchanged Shanghai Jan SCR5 CNY 10,454/Ton Down CNY0.30/ton Thai Jun RSS3 THB46.50/Kg Up THB0.30/Kg Sicom Feb RSS3 US 123.5 Cents/Kg Up US 0.5 Cents/Kg Sicom Feb TSR 20 US 116.1 Cents/Kg Unchanged Asian Physical Rubber Grade Shipment Nov 18 Nov 17 RSS3 Dec/Jan 121/122 121/122 STR20 Dec/Jan 121/122 121/122 SMR20 Dec/Jan 117/118 117/118 SIR20 Dec/Jan 117/118 120/121 SVR3L Dec 122/123 122/123 USS Nov THB38.02-THB38.25/Kg THB38.02-THB38.25/Kg