Tokyo rubber futures slump

Tokyo� (march 01, 2011) : tokyo rubber futures tumbled on monday on concerns over demand from china, prompting investors to close positions, but firmer oil prices helped trim losses. the benchmark rubber contract on the tokyo commodity exchange for august delivery fell as much as 14 yen or 2.9 percent in early trade from friday's settlement at 475 yen. as of 0025 gmt, it was at 463.8 yen, down

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