2 Jan 2026
Gains linked to "strong physical demand, speculative buying, and position-adjusting activities..."
Tokyo - Global rubber futures ended the the final trading week of 2025 higher across all major exchanges, Japan Exchange Group (JPX reported)
Far East trading over the five days to 29 Dec was supported by year-end physical demand and renewed speculative buying interest, said the weekly review.
On Japan's Osaka exchange, rubber closed 2.4% higher, while SHFE and INE gained 3.4% and 2.7% respectively.
"Strong physical demand, speculative buying, and position-adjusting activities ahead of year-end underpinned prices," noted JPX.
Some Chinese participants, it added, were reportedly buying for the January delivery contract ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays on 17 Feb.
Elsewhere, pricing on the SHFE and INE exchanges in China and Singapore's SICOM rose in response to fresh buying interest.
In related news, JPX said Côte d’Ivoire plans a major expansion in production: adding 500,000 hectares of new rubber plantations over the next 10 years.
In global market news, major equity markets ended the week on a strong note, with Nikkei 225 rising 2.5%, while S&P 500 rallied to a fresh record close.
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