Spot rubber made all round gains on Monday.
Widespread rains and the absence of genuine sellers catalysed the sentiments and the market improved amidst scattered transactions.
According to sources, there were no fresh enquiries from the tyre sector.
Sheet rubber improved to ₹145.50 (144) a kg as reported by the traders.
The grade firmed up to ₹144.50 (144) and ₹141.50 (141) respectively, according to Rubber Board and dealers.
The June futures increased to ₹143.61 (143.10), July to ₹144.51 (142.99), August to ₹141.95 (139.93), September to ₹141.10 (139.45) and October to ₹140.90 (138.50) a kg while the Rubber Mini June futures weakened to ₹142.26 (143.10) a kg on the National Multi Commodity Exchange.
RSS 3 (spot) closed at ₹120.09 (119.47) a kg at Bangkok.
The June futures dropped to ¥183.2 (₹105.81) on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange.
Spot rubber rates (₹/kg): RSS-4: 145.50 (144); RSS-5: 141 (139); Ungraded: 137 (135); ISNR 20: 132.50 (132) and Latex 60%: 122 (120).
– The Hindu
