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Sugar Prices Fall on Improved Monsoon Rains in India

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.05 (-0.34%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -4.90 (-1.05%). Sugar prices fell on Thursday due to a stronger dollar and the prospect of higher Indian sugar output as monsoon rains continue to improve....

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Sugar Prices Continue Lower on Improved Monsoon Rains in India

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.04 (-0.27%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -5.00 (-1.08%). Sugar prices are lower on today’s stronger dollar and on the prospect for improved India sugar output as its monsoon rains continue to improve. India’s...

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Poland's debt climbs above €500bn as borrowing reaches record pace

Poland is now among the fastest-indebting countries in the European Union. According to the latest Eurostat data, only Finland and Bulgaria recorded a larger increase in the public debt-to-GDP ratio in the first quarter of 2026.

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Improved Monsoon Rains in India Undercut Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.14 (-0.94%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -4.60 (-0.98%). Sugar prices settled lower on Wednesday as India’s monsoon rains continue to improve. India’s Meteorological Department reported on Wednesday that India’s cumulative monsoon rainfall...

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Why we face economic contraction

I have a monumental task: convincing readers that Thailand's economy is performing poorly and is likely to contract this year.

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Sugar Prices Tumble as India’s Monsoon Rains Improve

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.19 (-1.28%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -5.20 (-1.11%). Sugar prices are under pressure today as India’s monsoon rains continue to improve. India’s Meteorological Department reported today that India’s cumulative monsoon rainfall was 19%...

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Rupee languishes at two-month lows as supply worries raise oil prices

The Indian rupee hit a two-month low on Wednesday amid rising oil prices spurred by worries over Middle Eastern supply disruptions. In an effort to contain the rupee's decline, state-run banks stepped in to sell off dollars. Increased energy prices are forecasted to exacerbate inflationary pressures and expand India's deficit.…

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India bonds slip on oil spike, bargain hunters curb losses

Indian government bonds weakened in early trade as oil prices extended gains. Rising crude prices could widen India's trade deficit and stoke inflationary pressure. Bargain buying and state-run bank bids limited the losses in the domestic bond market. Hopes of a peace deal and RBI foreign exchange measures aided sentiment.…

The Economic Times

Japan's exports and imports grow as yen weakens

Japan recorded a trade deficit in June, totaling 406.9 billion yen. Higher oil import prices and a weak yen contributed to this deficit. Exports rose nineteen percent, driven by semiconductor shipments to various nations. Imports also gained twenty-five percent, with oil imports from the U.S. surging significantly. This marks the…

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Uranium supply deficit expected to increase prices

With China, India and the United States all building more nuclear reactors, there's a looming deficit in the supply of uranium, according to one Aussie miner.

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Why Animal Play Is Survival Training: The Biology Behind How Species Learn Through Fun

What Biologists Actually Mean by PlayThe word gets used loosely, so the science tightened it. Gordon Burghardt, a biologist at the University of Tennessee, spent years building a precise five-criteria definition: play must be voluntary, pleasurable, structurally similar to serious behavior but exaggerated or incomplete, initiated by the animal itself,…

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When the Love You Keep Giving Finds No One in Your Relationship Built to Receive It

The Love That Has Nowhere to GoYou have always known how to show up. Not perfectly, nobody does, but with a particular quality of attention that other people notice and then, slowly, cannot handle. You remember what someone mentioned in passing three weeks ago. You check in without being asked.…

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Sugar Prices Settle Higher on Crude Oil Strength

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.06 (+0.40%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed up +2.10 (+0.45%). Sugar prices settled higher on Tuesday, supported by crude oil's strength. WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) rose more than +2% on Tuesday to a...

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Rising Crude Oil Prices Support Sugar

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is up +0.15 (+1.01%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is up +3.70 (+0.79%). Sugar prices are climbing today, supported by crude oil's strength. WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) is up more than +2% today at a 5-week high,...

The Economic Times

Deadly heatwaves force an ageing France to confront a hotter future

France experienced a severe heatwave, causing many excess deaths and straining funeral services. Funeral director Gautier Caton rented refrigerated containers to store bodies arriving at high rates. Authorities acknowledge lessons learned from 2003 but face structural vulnerabilities in public facilities. The government plans cooling investments while balancing deficits and defense…

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France and Germany move to tackle EU’s growing trade deficit with China

France and Germany are pressing for a stronger European Union response to China’s growing trade surplus and industrial overcapacity, as concerns mount over the impact on key European sectors.

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Tariff policy wildly successful, more coming: USTR Jamieson Greer

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer believes tariff measures reduced trade deficits and encouraged business reshoring. The Trump administration is planning new tariffs on countries using forced labour. Greer indicated broad tariffs helped the US negotiate new trade arrangements.

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$120 crude oil scare is back & India has plenty at stake

Goldman Sachs has warned Brent crude could rise above $120 a barrel if disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz persist. For India, which imports most of its crude oil, a sustained oil price rally could increase the import bill, weaken the rupee, fuel inflation, widen the current account deficit and…

The Economic Times

Kharif sowing gap narrows despite widening rainfall deficit; East, Central India may see improved rains: Report

India's Kharif sowing gap narrowed significantly last week. This progress occurred despite a widening cumulative rainfall deficit over recent weeks. Rice acreage has nearly matched last year's pace, leading the recovery. Other crops like pulses and oilseeds also saw their shortfalls decrease. Improved rainfall is forecast for East and Central…

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Sugar Prices Consolidate Recent Losses

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Monday closed down -0.01 (-0.13%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -2.70 (-0.57%). Sugar prices posted modest losses on Monday as they consolidated above last Thursday’s 3-week low. Prices fell to that 3-week low amid an improvement...

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Sugar Prices Slip on Dollar Strength and Crude Oil Weakness

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.02 (-0.13%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -3.00 (-0.64%). Sugar prices are slipping today amid dollar strength and weakness in crude oil. The stronger dollar is bearish for most commodities, and weakness in crude...

The Economic Times

India bonds steady after swinging with oil

On Monday, Indian government bonds remained stable as crude oil prices dipped, driven by renewed optimism surrounding U.S.-Iran negotiations. The benchmark 2036 bond yield held steady, mirroring previous trading patterns. Foreign investors returned to the Indian bond market, seizing opportunities at elevated yields following earlier sell-offs. However, lingering concerns about…

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Harry Kane backs Thomas Tuchel to stay on as England boss after World Cup heartbreak

Argentina turned a 1-0 deficit in Atlanta on Wednesday into a 2-1 victory courtesy of two late goals

The Economic Times

BBBump it up, boys! The great Indian economic rating puzzle

India's fiscal discipline has improved significantly, supported by strong economic growth. Government deficit has narrowed while growth continues to outpace most major economies. India's debt structure is predominantly domestic, reducing external financing risks. These factors suggest a strong payment capacity, aligning with higher rating categories. A reassessment of India's sovereign…

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