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A Reuters explainer says a strong El Niño leaves tropical commodities exposed. Brazilian sugar regions could get above-average rain that helps next year's crop, and one analyst says a bull market scenario on El Niño is hard to build because of those benefits.
The excerpt is fragmentary.
The mixed effects on Brazilian supply make El Niño a two-sided risk for tropical softs and palm oil. Buyers should expect volatility rather than a clear directional price move.
reuters.comMarcelo TeixeiraJun 17, 2026After 181 past bullish weather events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -0.9% to +1.9%), and +0.3% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
