SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures inched higher on Friday and were set to end the week with marginal gains, supported by a rise in domestic equities, although losses in the Shanghai market capped gains.
The Osaka Exchange rubber contract for February delivery was up 1.1 yen, or 0.5%, at 217.3 yen ($1.51) per kg as of 0200 GMT. The benchmark contract has inclined about 0.3% for the week.
Source: Brecorder
