Spot rubber prices improved on Thursday. Sentiments were catalysed as the Government permitted procurement of RSS 4 until prices touch ₹171 a kg..
Sheet rubber improved to ₹148 (146) a kg, according to traders.
The grade closed firm at ₹147 (146) and ₹144 (143) a kg respectively, according to Rubber Board and dealers.
RSS 3 (spot) weakened to ₹132.77 (133.04) a kg at Bangkok.
Futures rise
The March futures improved to ¥215.3 (₹131.13) during the day session but then remained inactive in the night session on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange.
Spot rubber rates (₹/kg): RSS-4: 148 (146); RSS-5: 146 (144.50); Ungraded: 142 (141); ISNR 20: 143.50 (143) and Latex 60%: 120 (120).
The Hindu