ICE sugar futures open interest hits record 2.3 million contracts on hedging demand
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.ICE sugar futures open interest reached a record high of 2.3 million contracts on August 14, 2026, driven by hedging demand. This represents a 43% year-over-year increase. Specifically, ICE Sugar No. 11 open interest hit 2.2 million contracts, while White Sugar rose to 188,000. Overall open interest in ICE’s agricultural complex increased 46% YoY, with average daily volume up 28% year-to-date.
- ICE sugar markets hit record open interest above 2.3 million contracts on Aug. 14, 2026, up 43% year over year. * ICE Sugar No. 11 open interest reached 2.2 million contracts. * ICE White Sugar open interest rose to 188,000 contracts. * Open interest across ICE’s agricultural complex increased 46% year over year; average daily volume climbed 28% year to date. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. ICE - Intercontinental Exchange Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via Business Wire (Ref. ID: 202608190800BIZWIRE_USPR_____20260819_BW587661) on August 19, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)