Japanese Rubber Futures Slip as Supply Outlook Eases and Demand Stays Weak
Japanese rubber futures eased Wednesday as expectations for looser supply from Thailand and persistently weak tyre demand in China weighed on prices. Higher oil prices limited the losses.
By Emily Ou YongJapanese rubber futures eased on Wednesday, pressured by expectations that raw material supply in top producer Thailand will loosen as the peak production season advances and by persistently weak tyre demand in top consumer China. ($1 = 1…