Brief Multi-Strategy: Climate Uncertainty Clouds Rubber Production in Southeast Asia and more
In this briefing: Climate Uncertainty Clouds Rubber Production in Southeast Asia Funds Are Influencing Crude Oil Prices at the Margin, But Are Playing a Smaller Role Than Usual Exencial Industry Tidings - 30-03-2026 HS TECH Index Earning Revision (Mar): XIAOMI, ALIBABA, XPENG, Kuaishou, MEITUAN, LI AUTO HSI Index Earning Revision (Mar): Oil and Tech 1. Climate Uncertainty Clouds Rubber Production in Southeast Asia Highlights Mixed Signals Ahead for Rubber Production in Southeast Asia Possible El Niño Return in 2026 portends 2024-like heat conditions El Niño can alter rainfall patterns across SE Asia rubber regions According to Dr. S. Abhilash, Director, Advanced Centre for Atmospheric Radar Research, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, India, across much of the maritime belt, temperatures will remain in the 32–35°C range in the coming weeks, with relatively cooler conditions in parts of the west in the aftermath of the persistent rainfall occurred until now. 2. Funds Are Influencing Crude Oil Prices at the Margin, But Are Playing a Smaller Role Than Usual The CFTC data reveal that funds continue to play a role in price determination at the margin, as evidenced by day-to-day price volatility.