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White Sugar #5 Aug '26 (SWQ26)

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White Sugar #5 Futures Market News and Commentary

The Outlook for a Smaller Global Surplus Boosts Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26) today is up +0.21 (+1.58%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26) is up +6.90 (+1.67%).

Sugar prices are climbing today on signs of a smaller global sugar surplus.  Sugar trader Czarnikow cut its 2026/27 global sugar surplus estimate today to 1.1 MMT from 3.4 MMT in February, and cut its 2025/26 surplus estimate to 5.8 MT from 8.3 MMT.  

Today's +5% jump in crude oil sugar prices (CLK26) is supportive for sugar.  Higher crude prices boost ethanol prices and could prompt the world's sugar mills to divert more cane crushing toward ethanol production rather than sugar, thus curbing sugar supplies.

Sugar prices also have some support amid concerns over supply disruptions from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.  According to Covrig Analytics, the closure of the strait has curbed approximately 6% of the world's sugar trade, constraining refined sugar output.

Sugar prices have been under pressure for the past three weeks, with NY... 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
Margin/Maintenance
$2,157/1,961
First Notice Date
07/17/26 (88 days)
Expiration Date
07/16/26 (87 days)

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White Sugar #5 Aug '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
409.00 +2.25%
on 04/20/26
468.70 -10.77%
on 03/30/26
-36.10 (-7.95%)
since 03/20/26
3-Month
392.30 +6.60%
on 02/13/26
468.70 -10.77%
on 03/30/26
+1.10 (+0.26%)
since 01/20/26
52-Week
392.30 +6.60%
on 02/13/26
498.80 -16.16%
on 05/13/25
-69.80 (-14.30%)
since 04/17/25

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The Outlook for a Smaller Global Surplus Boosts Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.21 (+1.58%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +6.90 (+1.67%). Sugar prices are climbing today on signs of a smaller global sugar surplus....

CLM26 : 87.10 (+5.46%)
SBN26 : 13.67 (+1.41%)
SWQ26 : 418.00 (+1.38%)
Global Supply Disruptions Lift Cocoa Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +107 (+3.36%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +76 (+3.18%). Cocoa prices are climbing today amid concerns over global supply disruptions, after Iran on...

CCN26 : 3,373 (+2.84%)
CAN26 : 2,505s (+3.21%)
Coffee Prices Push Higher on Concerns Over Global Supply Disruptions

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is up +2.70 (+0.93%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is up +100 (+2.95%). Coffee prices are moving higher today after Iran said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz...

RMN26 : 3,376s (+3.46%)
KCN26 : 287.65 (+1.20%)
Cotton Pulling Back on Monday Morning

Cotton price action is down 35 to 48 points on Monday AM trade. Futures posted gains of 44 to 170 points across the board on Friday, with May rallying 418 points on the week. The US dollar index was $0.045...

CTN26 : 80.24 (+0.53%)
CTK26 : 77.76 (+0.47%)
CTZ26 : 80.97 (+0.58%)
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DBA : 27.07 (+0.56%)
SOYB : 24.56 (+0.16%)
ZWN26 : 610-6 (+1.92%)
WEAT : 22.95 (+2.14%)
CANE : 9.17 (+1.10%)
RMN26 : 3,376s (+3.46%)
SBN28 : 15.39 (-0.06%)
CTN26 : 80.24 (+0.53%)
CORN : 18.15 (+1.11%)
KEN26 : 656-2 (+0.96%)
ZCN26 : 461-6 (+0.93%)
Cotton Rally into Friday’s Close

Cotton futures posted gains of 44 to 170 points across the board on Friday, with May rallying 418 points on the week. The US dollar index was $0.045 higher at $98.070. Crude oil fell $9.12 on the day following...

CTN26 : 80.24 (+0.53%)
CTK26 : 77.76 (+0.47%)
CTZ26 : 80.97 (+0.58%)
Sugar Prices Settle Sharply Lower as Crude Oil Plummets

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Friday closed down -0.35 (-2.56%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed down -6.00 (-1.43%). Sugar prices retreated on Friday, with NY sugar falling to a...

CLM26 : 87.10 (+5.46%)
SBN26 : 13.67 (+1.41%)
SWQ26 : 418.00 (+1.38%)
Weakness in Global Cocoa Demand Pressures Prices

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Friday closed down -181 (-5.38%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed down -104 (-4.17%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower on Friday for a second day on signs of...

CCN26 : 3,373 (+2.84%)
CAN26 : 2,505s (+3.21%)
Coffee Prices Fall as Global Supply Concerns Ease

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Friday closed down -7.15 (-2.41%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed down -86 (-2.48%). Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Friday, with arabica falling to a...

RMN26 : 3,376s (+3.46%)
KCN26 : 287.65 (+1.20%)
Cotton Reverting from Early Losses at Friday’s Midday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts up 95 to 110 points so far on Friday after falling lower early this morning. The US dollar index is $0.270 lower at $97.775. Crude oil is falling $11.27 on the...

CTN26 : 80.24 (+0.53%)
CTK26 : 77.76 (+0.47%)
CTZ26 : 80.97 (+0.58%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Maximum Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 430.40
2nd Resistance Point 425.90
1st Resistance Point 419.10
Last Price 417.40
1st Support Level 407.80
2nd Support Level 403.30
3rd Support Level 396.50

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52-Week High 498.80
Fibonacci 61.8% 458.12
Fibonacci 50% 445.55
Fibonacci 38.2% 432.98
Last Price 417.40
52-Week Low 392.30

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