Brazilian Real Strength Spurs Short Covering in Sugar

Written on 04/24/2026
Rich Asplund

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is up +0.33 (+2.43%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) is up +7.40 (+1.73%). Sugar prices extended this week's rally today, with NY sugar posting a 1-week high and London sugar posting a 2-week high. Brazilian real strength (^USDBRL...Sugar crystals under magnification by Panic_attack via iStock