Asian rubber prices fell Friday, dragged down by weakness in China.Slumping commodities prices in China, mostly metals, sent equity markets there lower. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.7%.
Analysts say trading will likely remain thin with broader risk appetite being mostly on the downside for next couple of weeks.
The most active rubber contract on the Shanghai futures exchange for September delivery fell 585 yuan to settle at 13,805 yuan ($2,002) per ton.
Markets in Japan were closed for holidays. They will resume trading Monday.
