Rubber futures traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) ended lower on Friday (December 7, 2012) as crude oil prices declined overnight and amid profit-taking ahead of the weekend.
The most actively traded contract for May 2013 delivery ended at 24,405 yuan/metric ton, down 105 yuan or 0.43 percent.
Concerns about theUSfiscal clisff still weighed on the market and fresh cues were expected from theUSnon-farm payrolls due to be released later in the day.
(Contributed by Olivia, olivia@tireworld.com.cn)
