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Brazilian real hits 2-week high, lifting NY and London sugar for a second straight week

The Brazilian real strengthened to a two-week high against the U.S. dollar, squeezing export returns and encouraging Brazilian mills to divert more cane toward ethanol production. At the same time, India’s monsoon rainfall was running 20% below normal as of July 6, adding to worries about lower yields. With El Niño confirmed and several forecasters shifting 2026/27 expectations from surplus to deficit, New York and London sugar have risen for two consecutive weeks to multi-month highs.