Reports
Fortnight
06 May 2022
Helixtap Fortnightly Report - H2 April 2022
Bearish sentiment for rubber prices continued for the rest of the April as concerns around the dissipating demand weigh on the spot market across the board. The economic fallout in China owing to the country's Covid-Zero strategy coupled with lower-than-expected stimulus weighed on the market sentiments. Even though China’s economy expanded 4.8% in Q1 of 2022, much of that growth was recorded in January and February.
Fortnight
18 Apr 2022
Helixtap Fortnightly Report - H1 April 2022
Bear global sentiments continued to weigh on the spot rubber market across the board. With increasing cases of Covid in China and tightening of restrictions, the buying sentiment took a hit.
Fortnight
07 Apr 2022
Helixtap Fortnightly Report - 2H Mar 2022
The overall spot rubber market was largely bearish in the second half of March amid the continued tensions between Russia and Ukraine, while the fresh outbreak of Covid cases in China added to the woes.
Fortnight
14 Mar 2022
Helixtap Fortnightly Report - 1H Mar 2022
Spot rubber market awaits clarity on Russia-Ukraine war, Thai rubber producers’ margin under pressure, Thailand’s rubber production for 2021 likely to be around 4.9 million tons, up 1.82%
Fortnight
16 Feb 2022
Helixtap Fortnightly Report - 2H Feb 2022
Early wintering in Thailand drives raw material prices north, African rubber stays strong amid wintering, Indo finds Japanese buying support, Malaysian rubber production drop 8.7% in 2021
Fortnight
05 Feb 2022
Helixtap Fortnightly Report - 1H Feb 2022
Low long term contract booking weighs on Indo prices, African rubber stays strong, Thai and Indo takes a dip, Thailand sees 9.4% rise rubber export in October 2021
Fortnight
19 Jan 2022
Helixtap Fortnightly Report - 2H Jan 2022
AFR 10 prices rebound on US demand, Leaves disease & early wintering forecast reverses STR and SIR premiums, Malaysian rubber production drops 26%
Fortnight
01 Dec 2021
Helixtap Fortnightly Report - 1H Dec 2021
Higher LTC numbers highlight futures & physical prices de-link, Processed rubber prices for all the sources northbound, Higher STR 20 prices open arbitrage for AFR 10 & SVR
Fortnight
15 Nov 2021
Helixtap Fortnightly Report - 2H Nov 2021
SIR 20 manages to regain the premium over STR 20, Long term contract negotiations for 2022 begin, Rains in Thailand disrupt supply again