VINAGRI News - Rubber prices in Japan recovered after six consecutive sessions of decline as market sentiment improved thanks to positive economic data from China and expectations of easing geopolitical tensions.World rubber price updateAt the end of the trading session on April 16, in Thailand, the price of May 2026 rubber futures increased by 0.7% (0.6 baht) to 80.7 baht/kg. In Japan, the price of May 2026 rubber futures increased by 0.6% (2.3 yen) to 381.7 yen/kg. In China, the price of May rubber futures increased by 0.42% (70 yuan) to 16,690 yuan/ton.Development of rubber futures prices in Thailand and Japan. Source: Lan Hương summaryFutures rubber contracts in Japan showed signs of recovery, supported by expectations of a peace agreement between the US and Iran along with positive economic data from China - the world's largest rubber consumer, according to Reuters.At the Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE), the September rubber contract increased by 2 yen, equivalent to 0.51%, ...