Kuala lumpur: The Malaysian rubber market concluded with mixed results today, impacted by the downward trend in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer revealed. Market sentiment turned cautious due to the upcoming United States tariff deadline and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the market experienced limited losses thanks to stable benchmark crude oil prices and concerns over potential natural rubber shortages caused by rainfall in key producing countries. Thailand, a leading rubber producer, is anticipated to see heavy rain and accumulation on July 29, 2025, as per its meteorological agency.

At 5.12 pm, Brent crude oil recorded a 0.64 percent increase, reaching US$70.51 per barrel. Meanwhile, at 3 pm, data from the Malaysian Rubber Board indicated that the price of Standard Malaysian Rubber 20 (SMR 20) fell by 0.5 sen to 734.00 sen per kilogramme, whereas latex in bulk increased by one sen to 577.50 sen per kilogramme.