SINGAPORE: Rubber futures across major Asian exchanges fell on Tuesday, pressured by sluggish auto sales in China, the world’s largest consumer for natural rubber, and a firmer yen.

The US dollar was steady on Wednesday.

Consumer prices in China fell last month at their fastest rate in six months.

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Brent crude futures settled 37 cents, or 0.6%, higher at US$66.39 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures also climbed 37 cents, or 0.6%, to close at US$62.63 a barrel.

K-Research bullish on proposed changes

The ringgit is projected to strengthen to 4.08 against the US dollar by year end.