(Bloomberg) -- Rubber futures in Tokyo, the global
benchmark, fell for a sixth day on concern that demand from end-
users may be less than expected in the second half after
disappointing purchases so far this year.
Rubber consumers, mainly tire manufacturers, covered much of
their first-half requirements when prices were falling late last
year, said Tetsu Emori, chief strategist at Astmax Futures in
Tokyo. Rubber futures, which reached a 27-year high in June last
year, fell 19 percent in the second half.
Read more at Bloomberg Commodities News
benchmark, fell for a sixth day on concern that demand from end-
users may be less than expected in the second half after
disappointing purchases so far this year.
Rubber consumers, mainly tire manufacturers, covered much of
their first-half requirements when prices were falling late last
year, said Tetsu Emori, chief strategist at Astmax Futures in
Tokyo. Rubber futures, which reached a 27-year high in June last
year, fell 19 percent in the second half.
Read more at Bloomberg Commodities News
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