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Sugar is outperforming the stock market this year. Here's what's driving it, and where it can go from here

CNBC · September 6, 2026 at 9:19 AM

The sweetener's prices surged last week, reflecting a sharp deterioration in the global supply outlook.

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Sugar is outperforming the stock market this year. Here's what's driving it, and where it can go from here

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