Tabasoom Watak

Tabasoom graduated from King’s College London in 2022 with a Bachelors in Global Health and Social Medicine (with Pharmacology). Tabasoom joined Czarnikow in August 2022 as an Analyst Intern. She is responsible for expanding Czarnikow’s knowledge, expertise and coverage on Biomass & Starches for Czapp, while also developing biomass trade flows.

India: Sugar vs Ethanol?

India is the world’s second-largest producer of sugar. It is also aiming to blend 20% ethanol in gasoline by 2025. This ethanol will be made from sugar cane and various grain feedstocks.

Tabasoom Watak

3 days ago

2 min read

Sugar Futures and Market Data: 26th September 2023

  • The No.11 sugar futures have traded sideways for a second week in a row.
  • Commercial participants have closed out a significant number of positions.
  • The H/H white premium continues to stand at 125USD/mt.

Tabasoom Watak

5 days ago

2 min read

Sugar Futures and Market Data: 18th September 2023

  • The No.11 sugar futures traded sideways, hovering around 26c./Ib.
  • Producers continue to hedge into these higher prices.
  • The H/H white premium currently stands at 125USD/mt.

Tabasoom Watak

2 weeks ago

2 min read

Sugar Futures and Market Data: 11th September 2023

  • The No.11 sugar futures has strengthened in the past week.
  • Speculators have made a notable increase in their net spec position.
  • Producers were able to further hedge into these higher prices.

Tabasoom Watak

3 weeks ago

2 min read

Sugar Futures and Market Data: 4th September 2023

  • Both the No.11 and No.5 sugar futures have traded sideways this past week.
  • Speculators have bought back into the raw sugar market.
  • Producers were able hedge into higher prices.

Tabasoom Watak

4 weeks ago

2 min read

Sugar Futures and Market Data: 29th August 2023

  • The No.11 raw sugar futures strengthened over the past week.
  • Sugar producers and consumers have increased their hedging.
  • The net speculative position has fallen slightly since last week’s update.

Tabasoom Watak

1 month ago

2 min read

Sugar Futures and Market Data: 21st August 2023

  • The No,11 raw sugar futures has traded sideways for a second week in a row.
  • Similarly, the refined sugar futures also exhibited a sideways trend, hovering around 687 USD/mt.
  • The net speculative position is broadly unchanged.

Tabasoom Watak

1 month ago

2 min read

Sugar Futures and Market Data: 14th August 2023

  • The No.11 raw sugar futures have traded sideways, hovering around 24c/Ib.
  • Both raw and refined sugar speculators have decided to close their long positions.
  • The V/V white sugar premium remains stable at 160USD/mt.

Tabasoom Watak

2 months ago

2 min read

Sugar Futures and Market Data: 24th July 2023

  • Both the No.11 and No.5 sugar futures have strengthened for a second week in a row.
  • Refined sugar speculators have increased their long positions.
  • The V/V white sugar premium has weakened slightly to 145USD/mt.

Tabasoom Watak

2 months ago

2 min read

Sugar Futures and Market Data: 17th July 2023

  • Both the No.11 and No.5 sugar futures have strengthened over the past week.
  • Refined sugar speculators have increased their long positions.
  • Raw Sugar Speculators have not been heavily active in the market.

Tabasoom Watak

3 months ago

2 min read