Sugar Prices Settle Sharply Lower as Crude Oil Plummets

NY world sugar #11 fell 2.56% and London ICE white sugar dropped 1.43% on Friday, with NY sugar hitting a 5.5-year nearest-futures low. The decline was driven in part by a 12% plunge in crude oil prices, which pressured sugar prices lower. The move reflects weak near-term commodity sentiment rather than a broad macro shock.

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NY world sugar #11 fell 2.56% and London ICE white sugar dropped 1.43% on Friday, with NY sugar hitting a 5.5-year nearest-futures low. The decline was driven in part by a 12% plunge in crude oil prices, which pressured sugar prices lower. The move reflects weak near-term commodity sentiment rather than a broad macro shock.