The rubber market ended the morninghigher with May 1 rss buyers quoted at 195.50 cents/kilo, up
1.75 cents from yesterday, dealers said.
    After opening 0.25 cent higher, prices gained further
ground on some buying support and trade short-covering of
nearby position in quiet trading, they said.
    On the TSR-20 market, trading was very quiet and prices
rose slightly in line with the RSS market, dealers said.
    TSR-20 May and June were quoted at 163.50 cents/kilo, both
up 0.50 cent from yesterday.
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