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The Week Ahead (July 20-26): U.S. To Impose 25% Tariffs on Brazilian Goods

Andy Burnham is expected to become U.K. prime minister; Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. will enhance its T+1 trading session

Caixin Global · Jul 17

Slow Pace of Brazil’s Coffee Harvest Boosts Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is up +6.85 (+2.19%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +104 (+2.74%). Coffee prices are moving sharply higher today amid a delay in Brazil’s coffee harvest. Safras & Mercado reported today that Brazil’s 2026/27 coffee harvest is 64% complete as of...

Barchart · Jul 17

'It Was From God': Fugitive Pastors Accused Of Using Bible Verses To Justify Child Rape

Two evangelical pastors in Brazil face accusations of grooming and abusing minors, using religious authority to manipulate victims. Arrest warrants have been issued, but the suspects remain fugitives.

International Business Times UK · Jul 17

Pele's 1958 FIFA World Cup final jersey sold for a whopping $5 million at US auction house

Pele's 1958 World Cup final shirt fetched USD 4.9 million at auction. This iconic jersey was worn during Brazil's first World Cup victory. The shirt is now the second most expensive football jersey ever sold. It trails only Diego Maradona's 1986 World Cup shirt. Pele, a three-time World Cup winner,…

The Economic Times · Jul 17

US tariffs on Brazil are a bitter pill for sugar and ethanol makers

Brazil's ethanol and sugar producers expressed despair over new United States tariffs. These tariffs were imposed on thousands of Brazilian products by the U.S. government. Brazilian officials rejected the U.S. claims of unfair trade practices and market access. The U.S. seeks better access to Brazil's ethanol market without concessions for…

The Economic Times · Jul 17

America Has a Huge Trade Surplus With Brazil. Trump Just Put 25% Tariffs on Brazilian Goods Anyway.

It's almost like there is no real underlying principle guiding the Trump administration's tariff policies.

Reason · Jul 16

Why are World Sugar Futures Stuck in Neutral?

World sugar futures on the Intercontinental Exchange have traded in a narrow range of 13.34 to 16.10 cents per pound in 2026. While sugar is consolidating, it has made higher lows since mid-February but lower highs since late March.

Barchart · Jul 16

Sugar Prices Retreat as India’s Monsoon Rains Improve

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.41 (-2.76%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) closed down -6.20 (-1.35%). Sugar prices extended this week’s sharp losses on Thursday and fell to 2.5-week lows. An improvement in India’s monsoon rains is weighing on sugar...

Barchart · Jul 16

Strength in Brazil’s Coffee Exports Slams Coffee Prices

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Thursday closed down -14.15 (-4.33%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -114 (-2.91%). Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Thursday, with arabica sliding to a 1-week low. Strength in Brazil’s coffee exports weighed on prices on Thursday after Cecafe reported that...

Barchart · Jul 16

Reptile fossil found in Brazil helps shed light on the common origins of dinosaurs and crocodiles

Long before dinosaurs ruled the continents and modern crocodiles first appeared, their ancestors were already going through a decisive phase in their evolutionary history. It was in this ancient world, shortly after the greatest mass extinction in Earth’s history that a new species of fossil reptile discovered in the interior…

The Conversation · Jul 16