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Robusta Coffee Posts a Record High as Adverse Weather Threatens Global Coffee Crops

September arabica coffee (KCU24 ) on Wednesday closed unchanged, and Sep ICE robusta coffee (RMU24 ) closed up +75 (+1.54%). Coffee prices Wednesday settled mixed, with robusta posting an all-time high. Arabica coffee Wednesday gave up early gains and closed unchanged after the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) fell to a...

Barchart · Aug 21, 2024

Sugar Prices Higher on Some Short Covering

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is up +0.07 (+0.40%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) is up +3.40 (+0.68%). Sugar prices today are posting modest gains as a slump in the dollar index to a 7-1/2 month low has sparked some light short covering...

Barchart · Aug 21, 2024

Coffee Rallies as Adverse Weather Threatens Global Coffee Crops

September arabica coffee (KCU24 ) today is up +1.45 (+0.58%), and Sep ICE robusta coffee (RMU24 ) is up +81 (+1.66%). Coffee prices today are moderately higher, with robusta posting an all-time high. Coffee prices are higher on adverse weather conditions in Brazil and Vietnam that threaten global coffee crops....

Barchart · Aug 21, 2024

Coffee Prices Soar as Dry Conditions Threaten Global Coffee Crops

September arabica coffee (KCU24 ) today is up +7.80 (+3.17%), and Sep ICE robusta coffee (RMU24 ) is up +190 (+4.04%). Coffee prices today are sharply higher, with arabica posting a 2-1/2 year nearest-futures high and robusta posting an all-time high. Dry conditions in Brazil and Vietnam threaten global coffee...

Barchart · Aug 20, 2024

Grains: Have You Heard There's a Crop Tour this Week?

In case you missed the news, the big crop tour started this week. For those of you interested in actually making money in markets, the circus is easy to ignore.

Barchart · Aug 20, 2024

Sugar Closes Slightly Lower on Ample Supplies

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) on Monday closed down -0.01 (-0.06%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) closed down -3.00 (-0.58%). Sugar prices Monday closed slightly lower as they consolidated above the recent significant lows. Sugar prices have been under pressure over the past six...

Barchart · Aug 19, 2024

Coffee Prices Finish Higher on Brazil Dryness and Strength in Brazilian Real

September arabica coffee (KCU24 ) on Monday closed up +0.45 (+0.18%), and Sep ICE robusta coffee (RMU24 ) closed up +43 (+0.92%). Coffee prices on Monday finished higher, with arabica posting a 1-week high and robusta posting a 4-week nearest-futures high. Dry conditions in Brazil are bullish for coffee prices...

Barchart · Aug 19, 2024

Sugar Slightly Higher on Brazilian Real Strength

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is up +0.04 (+0.22%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) is up +0.90 (+0.17%). Sugar prices today are slightly higher as they find support from strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ). The real today rallied to a 5-week...

Barchart · Aug 19, 2024

Robusta Coffee Climbs on Smaller Global Supplies

September arabica coffee (KCU24 ) today is down -1.65 (-0.67%), and Sep ICE robusta coffee (RMU24 ) is up +37 (+0.79%). Coffee prices today are mixed, with robusta posting a 4-week nearest-futures high. Robust coffee exports from Brazil are bearish for arabica coffee prices. The Brazilian Trade Ministry reported on...

Barchart · Aug 19, 2024

Best fire-resistant plants – 8 groundcovers, perennials and shrubs that can take the heat

If you live in a wildfire zone there are plenty of plant varieties that are less combustible to reduce your risk

Homes & Gardens · Aug 18, 2024