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White Sugar #5 Mar '18 (SWH18)

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White Sugar #5 Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Weakness Spurs a Slump in Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) on Friday closed down -0.24 (-1.59%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26) closed down -11.50 (-2.40%).

Sugar prices fell sharply on Friday, with London sugar posting a 1.5-week low.  Friday’s -1% fall in crude oil prices (CLQ26) weighed on sugar prices.  Lower crude oil prices undercut ethanol prices and could persuade global sugar mills to divert more cane crushing toward sugar production rather than ethanol, thus boosting sugar supplies. 

Also, an improvement in India’s monsoon rains is weighing on sugar prices after India’s Meteorological Department reported Friday that India’s cumulative monsoon rainfall was 15% below normal as of July 10, a substantial improvement from 42% below normal on June 30.

An excessively long position in London ICE sugar by funds can exacerbate any price downturn.  Friday’s weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) data showed funds boosted their long positions in ICE London white sugar by +10,368 in t... 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
02/13/18 (expired)

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White Sugar #5 Mar '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
349.90 +2.77%
on 02/08/18
373.20 -3.64%
on 01/15/18
-15.40 (-4.11%)
since 01/12/18
3-Month
349.90 +2.77%
on 02/08/18
401.00 -10.32%
on 01/03/18
-34.40 (-8.73%)
since 11/13/17
52-Week
349.90 +2.77%
on 02/08/18
518.30 -30.62%
on 02/22/17
-146.70 (-28.97%)
since 02/13/17

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CTZ26 : 81.54s (+1.13%)
CTV26 : 79.92s (+1.25%)
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Crude Oil Weakness Spurs a Slump in Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Friday closed down -0.24 (-1.59%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -11.50 (-2.40%). Sugar prices fell sharply on Friday, with London sugar...

CLQ26 : 73.99 (+3.61%)
SBV26 : 14.88s (-1.59%)
SWV26 : 464.60s (-1.48%)
Robust Ivory Coast Cocoa Supplies Weigh on Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Friday closed down -390 (-6.04%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -306 (-6.37%). Cocoa prices finished sharply lower on Friday as signs of robust...

CCU26 : 6,065s (-6.04%)
CAZ26 : 4,563s (-6.21%)
Rising Margin Requirements Hammer Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Friday closed down -13.65 (-3.92%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -191 (-4.72%). Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Friday, continuing the...

RMU26 : 3,852s (-4.72%)
KCU26 : 334.25s (-3.92%)
Cotton Posting Friday Midday Gains

Cotton futures are showing 40 to 58 point gains across most contracts on Friday. Crude oil is down $1.00 on the day, with the US dollar index is down $0.066. USDA’s monthly WASDE report showed no changes...

CTZ26 : 81.54s (+1.13%)
CTV26 : 79.92s (+1.25%)
CTZ26 : 81.54s (+1.13%)
Sugar Prices Undercut by Weakness in Crude Oil

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.26 (-1.72%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is down -15.70 (-3.28%). Sugar prices are falling sharply today, with London sugar posting a...

CLQ26 : 73.99 (+3.61%)
SBV26 : 14.88s (-1.59%)
SWV26 : 464.60s (-1.48%)
Cocoa Prices Tumble Amid Rising Supplies in the Ivory Coast

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is down -474 (-7.34%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -367 (-7.64%). Cocoa prices are retreating today as signs of robust cocoa supplies from the...

CCU26 : 6,065s (-6.04%)
CAZ26 : 4,563s (-6.21%)
Crop Production

Crop Production - 2026-07-10

MWU26 : 6.5250s (+2.11%)
ZSX26 : 1190-6s (+0.78%)
XBX26 : 238.75s (+2.69%)
XEU26 : 67.45 (+0.15%)
SWV26 : 464.60s (-1.48%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.4699 (-0.45%)
ZOZ26 : 365-6s (+1.88%)
ZRU26 : 13.835s (-0.75%)
MLU26 : 216.25s (+5.49%)
Y2N26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCZ26 : 461-0s (+1.99%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
WASDE

WASDE - 2026-07-10

KGV26 : 0.7992s (+1.25%)
ZSX26 : 1190-6s (+0.78%)
KIF27 : 310.00s (unch)
XBX26 : 238.75s (+2.69%)
KOU26 : 4,513s (-1.76%)
SWV26 : 464.60s (-1.48%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.4699 (-0.45%)
ZOZ26 : 365-6s (+1.88%)
BJQ26 : 1.6240s (-1.28%)
ZMZ26 : 318.7s (+1.05%)
MLU26 : 216.25s (+5.49%)
ZCZ26 : 461-0s (+1.99%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 365.73
1st Resistance Point 362.67
Last Price 359.60s
1st Support Level 353.47
2nd Support Level 347.33
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 518.30
Fibonacci 61.8% 453.97
Fibonacci 50% 434.10
Fibonacci 38.2% 414.23
Last Price 359.60s
52-Week Low 349.90

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