Rubber futures traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) settled a tad lower on Friday (Aug. 8, 2014).
The most actively traded contract for January 2015 delivery ended at 15,530 yuan/metric yuan, down 15 yuan or 0.10 percent from the previous settlement.
Mild fluctuation is expected to be the main theme in the near term.
India said its natural rubber import rose 14.8 percent year on year in July, boosted by higher demand from Indian tire makers.
(Edited by Olivia, olivia@tireworld.com.cn)
