RUBBER — Japan futures hit 15 — year high on firm raw material costs, Ivory Coast port congestion
By Emily Ou Yong Sept 24 (Reuters) — Japanese rubber futures surged to a 15-year high on Thursday as the market reopened after a three-day holiday, driven by firm raw material costs and supply concerns caused by port congestion in one of the top rubber producers, Ivory Coast. The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract fo