Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Uneven Regional Futures

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Tuesday, tracking uneven regional futures amid softer crude oil prices and a slightly stronger ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.

Market sentiment was further weighed by weaker-than-expected Chinese economic data and signs of softening US economic momentum, compounded by rising living costs and a recent government shutdown, she said.

“However, losses were capped by concerns over potential supply shortages, following weather warnings of heavy rainfall in Thailand, while traders awaited key US economic data later in the day,” she told Bernama.

At 3 pm, Standard Malaysian Rubber (SMR) 20 rose 1.5 sen to 732.5 sen per kilogramme, while latex-in-bulk slipped one sen to 576 sen per kilogramme.

The Kuala Lumpur rubber market will be closed on Dec 24 and Dec 25, 2025, for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Trading will resume on Dec 26, 2025.

-- BERNAMA