Kuala lumpur: The Kuala Lumpur rubber market concluded with mixed results on Tuesday, influenced by uneven regional futures. The market experienced fluctuations due to softer crude oil prices and a slightly stronger ringgit against the US dollar, as reported by a dealer.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the market sentiment faced pressure from weaker-than-expected Chinese economic data and indications of softening economic momentum in the US. These were further compounded by rising living costs and a recent government shutdown.

Despite these challenges, losses were limited by concerns over potential supply shortages. This followed weather warnings of heavy rainfall in Thailand, while traders were also anticipating key US economic data expected later in the day.

At 3 pm, Standard Malaysian Rubber (SMR) 20 increased by 1.5 sen to 732.5 sen per kilogramme. In contrast, latex-in-bulk decreased by one sen to 576 sen per kilogramme.

The Kuala Lumpur rubber market will remain closed on December 24 and December 25, 2025, for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, with trading set to resume on December 26, 2025.