Mixed trend in spot rubber

Spot rubber continued to remain in mixed mood as most counters finished marginally higher following the enquiries from the non tyre sector on Monday. RSS 4 closed unchanged at ₹126 a kg according to traders and the Rubber Board. The gradequoted steady at ₹123 by dealers. December futures weakened to ₹125.70 (126.66), January to ₹127.50 (127.90) and February to ₹129.99 (130.25) on NMCE. RSS 3 (spot) firmed up to ₹101.33 (100.81) at Bangkok. December futures slid to ₹107.14 (107.31) on TOCOM. Physical rubber rates (₹/kg) were: RSS-4: 126 (126); RSS-5: 123.50 (123); ISNR 20: 107.50 (107) and Latex (60% drc): 83 (82.50).