20 May 2025
All major Far East markets see week-on-week increases amid moderate trading
Tokyo – Natural rubber (NR) futures continued to gain last week as global trade tensions eased slightly.
All major Far East exchanges reported week-on-week gains during the second trading week of May, according to Japan Stock Exchange.
In Osaka, Japan, OSE October 2025 contract rose 4% higher compared to the week before, amid moderate trading.
Weekly volume increased by 2,149 lots compared to the previous week, reflecting "light, fresh buying interest," said JPX 19 May.
In Shanghai, China, SHFE and INE ended up 2.2% and 2.5% higher than last week, respectively.
In Singapore, SICOM’s active August-2025 contract rose 1.7% week-on-week in moderate trading despite a shortened trading week.
Weekly volume, said JPX, increased by 2,049 lots, while open interest declined by 621 lots.
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