15 Jul 2025
Stable trading in early July supported by weather concerns and hints of Chinese stimulus
Tokyo – Natural rubber futures remained stable during the first full trading week of July, buoyed by supply concerns linked to heavy rains and flooding across Southeast Asia.
NR prices ended the week to 11 July “firmer” across all major exchanges amid fresh speculative buying and despite moderate trading volumes, reported Japan Exchange Group (JPX) 14 July.
Severe weather hit northern and eastern Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and southeastern China, damaging power grids and croplands.
Flooding in Thailand affected Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and 48 provinces due to heavy southwest monsoon rains coming from the Andaman Sea.
On the exchanges, Japan’s Osaka Exchange (OSE) December-2025 contract closed up 1.7% week-on-week in quiet trading. Here, “light, fresh buying interest” was observed as open interest rose.
In China, Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) and INE rubber contracts gained 2.2% and 1.7%, respectively, on “renewed buying interest.”
Meanwhile, Singapore’s SICOM September-2025 contract closed 2.0% higher, supported by “light speculative buying.”
Firmer crude oil prices and speculation around potential new economic stimulus measures in China further underpinned the rubber markets.
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