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Sinking Crude Oil Prices Undercut Sugar Prices

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May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26) closed down $0.18 (-1.15%) and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26) closed down $2.70 (-0.60%). A >9% plunge in crude oil (CLK26) on Monday sparked long liquidation in sugar futures as weaker crude undercuts related commodity fundamentals, implying continued downside pressure and elevated volatility for sugar contracts.

Analysis

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26) closed down $0.18 (-1.15%) and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26) closed down $2.70 (-0.60%). A >9% plunge in crude oil (CLK26) on Monday sparked long liquidation in sugar futures as weaker crude undercuts related commodity fundamentals, implying continued downside pressure and elevated volatility for sugar contracts.

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