Sugar prices fall in NY, United States and show mixed results in London, United Kingdom on Monday (16)

Raw sugar prices are extending the declines recorded over the past week on the New York Stock Exchange, with new drops recorded on Monday morning (16). On the London Stock Exchange, prices are volatile, fluctuating in the morning with negative and positive variations. At around 9:50 am (Brasília time), March/25 was trading at 20.51 cents/lbp, a drop of 0.21 cents. May/25 fell 0.15 cents, quoted at 19.11 cents/lbp. July/25 and October/25 recorded drops of 0.12 cents and 0.13 cents, with prices of 18.51 cents/lbp and 18.39 cents/lbp, respectively. On the London Stock Exchange, the day began with a slight increase in the March/25 contract, which rose to US$ 528.80 per ton, an increase of US$ 0.80. The May/25 contract showed a small drop of US$ 0.50, being quoted at US$ 530.10. The August/25 and October/25 contracts remained stable, traded at US$ 519.40 and US$ 511.80, respectively. Sugar futures contracts opened lower on Monday (16) on the New York Stock Exchange. At around 9 am ...