Rubber prices firmer

Rubber prices firmer

SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore's rubber futures prices ended a shade firmer yesterday during quiet trading, in line with the slightly elevated Tokyo and Kobe markets, dealers said.

"With the Japanese markets going up almost everyday, traders were reluctant to trade today and were mostly sidelined," said a dealer, adding that the Tokyo market was up about a half yen.

Dealers said the local futures market was holding up well and would continue to do so as long as the price fluctuations are not too great.

Basis October RSS 1 was quoted at 190.50 Singapore cents, RSS 3 at 127.25 U.S. cents and TSR 20 at 176.50 Singapore cents.