Japan futures hit more than 1-month high; set for weekly gain
SINGAPORE, Aug 16 (Reuters) -
Japanese rubber futures rose for a second straight session on Friday to hit their highest in more than a month, buoyed by a softer yen and higher crude oil prices, while upbeat U.S. economic data also boosted global investor sentiment.
The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for January delivery JRUc6, 0#2JRU: was up 5.8 yen, or 1.79%, at 329.0 yen ($2.21) per kg as of 0200 GMT.
The contract hit an intraday high of 329.9 yen, its strongest level since July 4.
It was up 2.17% for the week and set for its biggest weekly gain since June 7.
The January rubber contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) SNRv1 rose 220 yuan, or 1.38%, to 16,145 yuan ($2,249.77) per metric ton.
The dollar hovered near a two-week high to the yen, easing slightly to 149.11 yen JPY=EBS, as firm U.S. economic data all but eliminated fears about a recession, and traders pared back bets the Federal Reserve would be forced into aggressive easing next month. USD/
A weaker Japanese currency makes yen-denominated assets more affordable to overseas buyers. FRX/
Japan's Nikkei .N225 was poised for its best week in more than four years, helped by a weaker yen and upbeat risk sentiment that spilled over from Wall Street.
Oil prices edged lower, but were set for a weekly gain after strong U.S. data eased investor worries about a potential recession in the top oil consuming nation. O/R
Natural rubber often takes direction from oil prices as it competes for market share with synthetic rubber, which is made from crude oil.
Top producer Thailand's meteorological agency warned of heavy rains that may cause flash floods from Aug. 15-21.
The front-month September rubber contract on Singapore Exchange's SICOM platform STFc1 last traded at 173.2 U.S. cents per kg, up 0.1%.
($1 = 148.9000 yen)
($1 = 7.1763 yuan)
Reporting by Gabrielle Ng; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu
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