Tokyo rubber rises on May 21
2020/5/21 17:49:27Editor：AmandaFont Size：Big Medium Small
Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) futures rose for a second day, closing at a two-month high, as they tracked Shanghai prices, with market sentiment holding firm after a decline in coronavirus cases in China.
TOCOM's rubber contract for October delivery finished 1.2 yen, or 0.8%, higher at 154.9 yen per kg, the highest close since March 18.
The rubber contract on the Shanghai futures exchange for September delivery rose 0.5% to finish at 10,420 yuan per tonne.
The Shanghai Futures Exchange is seeking to recruit market makers for five listed futures products, including rubber, to boost liquidity in the contracts.
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