VINAGRI News - Rubber prices fluctuated in opposite directions as Middle East tensions and inflation risks continued to dominate market sentiment.Global rubber price updateAt the end of the trading session on September 4, in Thailand, the May 2026 rubber futures price increased by 0.1% (0.1 baht) to 80.2 baht/kg. In Japan, the May 2026 rubber futures price decreased by 0.6% (2.3 yen) to 385.5 yen/kg. In China, the May rubber futures price increased by 0.15% (25 Chinese yuan) to 16,900 Chinese yuan/ton.Rubber futures price developments in Thailand and Japan. Source: Lan Hương compiledRubber futures prices in Asia showed a split trend during the trading session, as the market was pressured by concerns over a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East, while investor sentiment was affected by the risk of rising inflation, according to Reuters.On the Osaka Exchange (OSE), the September rubber contract fell by 0.9 yen, equivalent to 0.23%, to 395.6 yen/kg (approximately 2.49 USD/kg). This ...