00771nam a2200121Ia 4500008004100000100001900041245006400060260002200124300001000146520046500156650000900621650001900630220216s9999 xx 000 0 und d aMathews A Saji 0aRubber price: Major upturn in global NR prices not imminent bRubber Asiac2013 a82-86 athe dull setiment in global natural rubber(NR) market is likely to continue for some more time in the baxkdrop of the weakening demand for the commodity. NR physical prices have been falling in the first half of 2013. Concerns over weak demand on continuing fragility in the global economic recovery as well as the negative sentiments on account of high levels of stocks in China and producing coountries indicate that a major upturn in prices is not imminent. aIRSG aNatural rubber