Spot rubber closed steady on Saturday. Traders seemed to be waiting for a clear trend to emerge once the international markets resume trading on Monday.
In futures, the April series improved to Rs 164.60 (163.93), May to Rs 167.80 (167.00), June to Rs 170.44 (169.65) and July to Rs 172.47 (172.10) a kg on the National Multi Commodity Exchange.
Spot rates were (Rs/kg): RSS-4: 162.50 (162.50); RSS-5: 160 (160); ungraded: 156.50 (156.50); ISNR 20: 160 (160) and latex 60 per cent: 108 (108).