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RUBBER-Tokyo futures end higher on equities, weak yen

TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) - Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures ended up 0.7 percent on Tuesday as the market got support from higher Japanese equities and a weaker yen, but volumes were small due to a holiday in Thailand, brokers said.

The benchmark rubber contract on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) for September delivery rose 1.5 yen to settle at a three-session high of 215.5 yen ($2.12) per kg.

Thailand's stock, bond and currency markets are closed on Monday and Tuesday for holidays. Trading will resume on Wednesday, April 16.

"Today, Bangkok is on holiday, and there's nothing much as there are no cash transactions in Thailand," said a Tokyo-based broker.

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Japanese stocks rebounded from six-month lows on Tuesday after strong U.S. retail sales data helped calm nerves amid the backdrop of an escalating crisis in Ukraine, pulling the yen down and supporting exporters.

The U.S. dollar was quoted around 101.81 yen on Tuesday, edging further away from a 3-1/2-week low hit on Friday, as the Japanese currency's safe-haven appeal dimmed.

The most-active rubber contract on the Shanghai futures exchange for September delivery rose 50 yuan to finish at 15,040 yuan ($2,400) per tonne.

The front-month rubber contract on Singapore's SICOM exchange for May delivery last traded at 179.20 U.S. cents per kg, down 0.2 cent. ($1 = 101.8500 Japanese Yen) ($1 = 6.2191 Chinese Yuan) (Reporting by Osamu Tsukimori)