Kazuhiko Saito

Rubber Declines Most in 3 Weeks as Drop in Oil Reduces Appeal

Rubber declined the most in three weeks as a slump in oil reduced the appeal of the commodity as an alternative to synthetic products used in tires.

Rubber Advances as Yen Near Lowest in Four Years Raises Appeal

Rubber advanced to a one-week high after Japan’s currency slid to the lowest level in more than four years, boosting the appeal of yen-denominated futures.

Rubber on Edge of Bull Market With Yen Near 102 as China Imports

Rubber was on the cusp of a bull market a month after slumping into bear territory as the yen weakened to the lowest level since October 2008 against the dollar and China boosted imports for restocking.

Rubber Jumps Most in One Month as Yen Near to Four-Year Low

Rubber surged the most in a month as Japan’s currency dropped to near a four-year low, boosting the appeal of yen-based futures, and as U.S. payrolls climbed.

Rubber Drops on Advancing Yen, Weaker Economic Data From China

Rubber declined as Japan’s currency strengthened and data signaled a slowdown in business activity in China and the U.S., the world’s biggest users.

Rubber Set for Weekly Gain as Oil Price Adds to Synthetic Costs

Rubber was poised for a weekly advance after oil jumped to a two-week high, raising speculation prices may increase for rival synthetic products used in tires.

Rubber Swings Between Losses and Gains on China Data, Weak Yen

Rubber swung between losses and gains as data showed China’s manufacturing is growing at a slower pace this month, raising concern that demand may weaken from the world’s largest user of the commodity used in tires. The weaker Japanese currency supported yen-based futures.

Rubber Climbs to Two-Week High as Yen Near 100 Boosts Appeal

Rubber climbed to a two-week high as Japan’s currency neared 100 per dollar, a level unseen since April 2009, bolstering demand for the yen-based futures.

Rubber Slumps Most in 8 Months on Yen, Bridgestone Consumption

Rubber slumped the most in more than eight months as a rally in Japan’s currency cut the appeal of the yen-based contracts and after a report that Bridgestone Corp. may reduce consumption ignited concerns about demand from tiremakers.

Rubber Advances on Tight Supply From Thailand; Stronger Yen Limits Gains

Rubber advanced for a third day as wet weather disrupted tapping in Thailand, limiting supply from the world’s largest producer and exporter.

"Rubber tracked losses in oil and metals as speculation strengthened for a change in the U.S. monetary policy."

- Kazuhiko Saito on May 22, 2013

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