Rubber futures meander amid crude oil hikes

Tokyo – Natural rubber futures closed the third trading week of July on a mixed note, with “little net change” across the major exchanges.

Trading activity remained subdued during the week ended 24 July, with “prices confined to narrow ranges throughout the week,” reported Japan Exchange Group 27 July.

Despite escalating tensions in the Middle East, which pushed crude oil prices higher, JPX said rubber markets “remained range-bound with no clear directional trend.”

In Osaka, Japan, OSE’s December-2026 rubber contract settled 0.8% lower week-on-week.

In Shanghai, China, SHFE and INE contracts edged up 0.4% and 0.1%, respectively while in Singapore, SICOM’s October-2026 contract ended the week 0.14% higher in “relatively light trading.”