Rubber futures traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) settled lower on Tuesday (December 3, 2013) erasing gains in the previous session.
The most actively traded contract for May 2014 delivery ended at 19,450 yuan/metric ton, down 205 yuan or 1.04% from the previous settlement.
Experts say comparatively sufficient supplies and tepid demand were reasons behind the sluggish prices, tipping key resistance at 19,400 yuan per tonne in the near term.
(Edited by Olivia, olivia@tireworld.com.cn)