Czech industry remains in decline of 1.9% y/y in July

By Albin Sybera Czech industrial production fell by 1.9% year-on-year and by 0.8% month-on-month in July in what is a fifth monthly drop in a row, though the pace of decline softened on the -3.3% y/y in June. The value of new orders in the industry fel…

Slovak economic growth slows to 1.9% y/y in Q2

By Albin Sybera Slovakia’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 1.9% year-on-year, registering the slowest growth in the last four quarters when the economic output stayed above 2%. GDP increased by 0.4% quarter-on-quarter in real terms. “Economic…

Crude Oil Weakness Undercuts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24) today is down -0.31 (-1612%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24) is down -3.80 (-0.71%). Sugar prices today are moderately lower, with NY sugar falling to a 1-1/2 week low. Today’s fall in crude prices (CLV24) …

Crude Oil Weakness Undercuts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24) today is down -0.31 (-1612%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24) is down -3.80 (-0.71%). Sugar prices today are moderately lower, with NY sugar falling to a 1-1/2 week low. Today’s fall in crude prices (CLV24) …