Rubber Sees Better Trend - Oct 15, 2008

Kottayam: Domestic rubber displayed a better trend on Oct 14. Sheet rubber RSS 4 increased to Rs 86 from Rs 81 a kg on Oct 13. Rubber prices have plumped to much lower levels. Spot prices were (Rs/kg): RSS-4: 86 (81); RSS-5: 82 (79); ungraded: 78 (74); ISNR 20: 81 (78) and latex 60 per cent: 70 (70).

Rubber Sees Weak Trend - Sep 16, 2008

Kottayam: Spot rubber became weak on Sept 15. RSS 4 declined to Rs 140 and Rs 139.75 a kg respectively at Kottayam and Kochi from Rs 141 a kg on the previous weekend. RSS 3 (spot ) increased to Rs 135.43 from Rs 134.45 a kg at Bangkok. Spot rates were (Rs/kg): RSS-4: 140 (141); RSS-5: 137.50 (138); ungraded: 135.50 (136); ISNR 20: 130 (130) and latex 60 per cent: 81 (81).

Rubber Sees Steady Trend - Sep 15, 2008

Kottayam: Domestic rubber remained to rule firm in the weekend session. RSS 4 closed unchanged at Rs 141 a kg as on Sept 11. RSS 4 which opened at Rs 141 a kg on Sept 8 ended unchanged consecutively for the 5th day on Sept 13 amidst narrow volumes. Spot rates were (Rs/kg): RSS-4: 141 (141); RSS-5: 138 (138); ungraded: 136 (136); ISNR 20: 130 (130) and latex 60 per cent: 81 (81)

Rubber Sees Steady Trend - Sep 12, 2008

Kottayam: The domestic rubber prices were firm on Sept 11. Traders remained to sideline the market and the inflow of the raw material hit the bottom lines. RSS 4 ended flat at Rs 141 a kg as on Sept 10. According to observers any visible change is hoped only after the Onam holidays. Meanwhile, the trend-setting Japanese rubber futures ended in red reporting slightly losses as it recovered partially on late trading followed by short covering at lower levels. Its spot closed at Rs 133.77 (133.18) a kg at Bangkok. Spot prices were (Rs/kg): RSS-4: 141 (141); RSS-5: 138 (138); ungraded: 136 (136); ISNR 20: 130 (130) and latex 60 per cent: 81 (81)

Rubber Sees Weak Trend - Sep 04 , 2008

Kottayam: Physical rubber rates turned weak on Sept 2. RSS 4 fell to Rs 140 from Rs 141 a kg on buyer resistance. The volumes remained to be low as there were no quantity sellers or purchasers in the main marketing centres. Most of the players seemed to be hoping an improvement in arrivals towards mid September. RSS 3 spot increased further to Rs 132.79 (131.81) a kg at Bangkok. Spot prices were (Rs/kg): RSS-4: 140 (141); RSS-5: 136.50 (138); ungraded: 132.50 (133); ISNR 20: 130 (132) and latex 60 per cent: 80.50 (81.50).

Rubber sees steady trend - July 17, 2008

Kottayam: The physical rubber prices continued the firm trend on July 16. Sharp fall in the Japanese market failed to make any visible impact on the domestic scene. RSS 4 ended flat at Rs 131 a kg as on July 15. The transactions were low. Supply worries helped the Indian market to sustain at the prevailing levels as the main marketing centres continued to suffer from an acute shortage of the raw material. RSS 3 spot increased to Rs 139.03 from Rs 137.44 a kg at Bangkok. Spot prices were (Rs/kg): RSS-4: 131 (131); RSS-5: 129 (129); ungraded: 127 (127); ISNR 20: 129.25 (129.25) and latex 60 per cent: 88.50 (88.50).

Rubber sees steady trend -July 15, 2008

Kottayam: Rubber rates ended unchanged on July 14. RSS 4 ended flat at Rs 131 a kg as on the previous weekend. The grade ended weak at Rs 137.50 (138.76) a kg at Bangkok. Spot prices were (Rs/kg): RSS-4: 131 (131); RSS-5: 129 (129); ungraded: 127 (127); ISNR 20: 129.25 (129.25) and latex 60 per cent: 88.50 (88.50).

Rubber Sees Steady Trend - June 26, 2008

Kottayam: The rubber market ruled steady on June 25. RSS 4 increased to Rs 127.50 from Rs 127 a kg as covering groups remained active on the grade. Spot prices (Rs a kg) were: RSS-4 : 127.50 (127); RSS-5: 125 (124.50); ungraded : 123 (122.50); ISNR 20: 126 (125.50) and latex 60%: 86 ( 86).