Tocom rubber falls 2.6% to a week low

BANGKOK: Tokyo rubber futures fell to a one-week low on Tuesday as funds sold after prices failed to rise above a key level, but losses were limited by short-covering.

The benchmark rubber contract on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange for December delivery fell 6.7 yen, or 2.6%, to 246.7 yen ($2.03) per kg, its lowest since July 9.