Brazilian Real Strength Boosts Sugar Prices
Yahoo Finance·2026-02-24 17:20
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26) today is up +0.10 (+0.69%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26) is down -0.30 (-0.07%). Sugar prices are mixed today, with NY sugar climbing to a 2.5-week high. Strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL) is supportive for sugar prices. The real is up +0.33% today, just below Monday's 1.75-year high against the dollar, discouraging export sales from Brazil's sugar producers. More News from Barchart An excessive short position by funds in NY sugar futures could add ...