Rubber in Tokyo Climbs as China, India Demand Exceeds Supply
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Rubber climbed on concerns that demand from China and India may outpace supply during the low-production season in Southeast Asia.
The September-delivery contract advanced as much as 3.1 percent to 425 yen per kilogram ($5,185 a metric ton) and settled at 419 yen on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange. Futures declined 3.7 percent this week, the second straight fall.