The Latest Breaking News from Brazil

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) today is up +4.45 (+1.65%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24 ) is up +101 (+1.85%). Coffee prices today extended this week's sharp rally, with Dec arabica soaring to a 13-year nearest-futures high and Nov robusta climbing to a contract high. Adverse weather in key...

While Russia continues its nuclear sabre rattling, with renewed threats to use its arsenal if attacked, fighting on the frontlines in Ukraine and in Russia’s Kursk region remains intense. But the diplomatic centre of gravity of the war recently shifted to New York and Washington.

On my return to the UK from Brazil I’ve seen how northern latitudes are behaving like the equatorial margins

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) Wednesday closed up +0.30 (+1.30%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) closed up +1.70 (+0.29%). Sugar prices on Wednesday finished moderately higher, with NY sugar posting a 7-month high. Drought conditions in Brazil have reduced the country's sugar production prospects...

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) Wednesday closed up +1.30 (+0.49%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24 ) closed up +134 (+2.52%). Coffee prices Wednesday extended this week's rally to 1-week highs on concern that adverse weather in key coffee-producing countries may curb coffee production. Brazil has been facing the driest...

Grain markets are currently experiencing a stalemate, with prices fluctuating but unable to break through key resistance levels. Investor sentiment remains cautious, with many funds focusing on other markets.

Ukrainian president singles out China, Brazil for pushing what he called ‘half-hearted settlement plans’.

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is up +0.17 (+0.74%), and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ24 ) is down -2.00 (-0.34%). Sugar prices today are mixed, with NY sugar posting a 7-month high. Drought conditions in Brazil have reduced the country's sugar production prospects and have...

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) today is up +1.50 (+0.56%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24 ) is up +124 (+2.33%). Coffee prices today extended this week's rally to 1-week highs on concern that adverse weather in key coffee-producing countries may curb coffee production. Brazil has been facing the driest...

Concerns about overtourism were extremely short lived as the Covid pandemic put paid to the flights

The 2024 F1 season has seen the calendar become more regionalised, as part of an attempt from the championship to increase its sustainability. It has resulted in the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix being placed in a back-to-back, while the Japanese GP was moved from its usual Autumn slot…