TOKYO, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures <0#JRU:> rose more than 3 percent in early trade on Friday as the yen languished at a 2-1/2 year low against the dollar, boosting share prices, with higher oil prices lending support.
The key Tokyo Commodity Exchange rubber contract for June delivery rose as high as 315 yen per kg, up 3.1 percent.
Tokyo rubber futures on Jan. 18 (yen/kg)
|
Month |
Last Settlement Price |
Open |
High |
Low |
Current |
Change |
Volume |
|
Jan 2013 |
289.1 |
293.0 |
297.1 |
293.0 |
297.0 |
+7.9 |
11 |
|
Feb 2013 |
291.3 |
291.7 |
299.6 |
291.7 |
297.8 |
+6.5 |
20 |
|
Mar 2013 |
294.7 |
295.9 |
303.4 |
295.8 |
302.0 |
+7.3 |
43 |
|
Apr 2013 |
298.5 |
300.0 |
307.5 |
300.0 |
306.1 |
+7.6 |
45 |
|
May 2013 |
301.9 |
303.5 |
311.6 |
302.5 |
309.9 |
+8.0 |
270 |
|
Jun 2013 |
305.4 |
306.6 |
315.0 |
305.8 |
312.7 |
+7.3 |
3,698 |
|
Total |
|
4,087 |
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(Reporting by Yuko Inoue; Editing by Chris Gallagher)
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