Shanghai, Dec.7 -Shanghai Futures Exchange natural rubber settles higher, tracking strong regional equities amid cautious optimism that European leaders will deliver a comprehensive plan to address the region's debt crisis.
Traders expect natural rubber to trade in tandem with equities sentiment over the next few sessions, with a likely range of CNY26,000-CNY28,000/ton.
Benchmark May rubber settles CNY470, or 1.8%, higher at CNY26,415/ton.