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White Sugar #5 May '23 (SWK23)
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White Sugar #5 Futures Market News and Commentary

Sugar Prices Follow Crude Oil Lower

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK23) on Monday closed down -0.19 (-0.92%), and May London white sugar #5 (SWK23) closed down -4.50 (-0.77%).

Sugar prices Monday settled moderately lower as WTI crude oil (CLK23) fell to a 15-1/2 month low.  Lower crude prices undercut ethanol prices and may prompt global sugar mills to divert more sugarcane crushing toward sugar production rather than ethanol, thus boosting sugar supplies.

A bearish factor for sugar was the report from Unica on March 3 that showed Brazil's 2022/23 sugar production from Oct-Feb rose +4.5% y/y to 33.504 MMT.  Also, Datagro last Wednesday projected that 2023/24 sugar production in Brazil's Center South would climb by +13.1% y/y to 38.3 MMT.  Brazil is the world's largest sugar producer.

A supportive factor for sugar prices was the report from India's Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) last Friday that showed India's 2022/23 sugar output from Oct-Mar 15 fell -1.1% y/y to 28.2 MMT.  India is the world's second-lar... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
White Sugar #5
Contract Size
50 metric tonnes
Tick Size
10 cents per metric tonne ($5.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:45a.m. - 6:30p.m. GMT
Exchange
ICE/EU
Point Value
$50
Expiration Date
04/14/23 (24 days)

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White Sugar #5 May '23
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
560.50 +3.59%
on 02/27/23
594.90 -2.40%
on 03/09/23
+10.70 (+1.88%)
since 02/20/23
3-Month
513.10 +13.16%
on 01/09/23
594.90 -2.40%
on 03/09/23
+37.60 (+6.92%)
since 12/20/22
52-Week
473.60 +22.59%
on 08/01/22
594.90 -2.40%
on 03/09/23
+87.20 (+17.67%)
since 03/18/22

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Soft Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 588.40
2nd Resistance Point 586.60
1st Resistance Point 583.60
Last Price 580.60s
1st Support Level 578.80
2nd Support Level 577.00
3rd Support Level 574.00

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52-Week High 594.90
Last Price 580.60s
Fibonacci 61.8% 548.56
Fibonacci 50% 534.25
Fibonacci 38.2% 519.94
52-Week Low 473.60

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