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October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.12 (+0.76%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +6.90 (+1.43%). Sugar prices are climbing today due to a +2% jump in WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) prices. Stronger crude prices benefit ethanol prices and may...

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.21 (+1.34%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +3.60 (+0.75%). Sugar prices settled higher Tuesday after a nearly +1% rally in WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) sparked short covering in sugar futures. Stronger crude...

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