Brazil, Trump and Coffee
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September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is up +8.85 (+2.98%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is up +5 (+0.15%). Arabica coffee prices are trading higher, seeing continued support from dry weather conditions in Brazil.
How a Trade War With Brazil Could Brew Trouble for U.S. Coffee Consumers originally appeared on Parade. U.S. coffee drinkers may face some uncertainty in the months ahead, as the Trump administration considers a 50-percent tariff on imports—an action that could drive up coffee prices nationwide.
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The South African on MSNSouth Africa can sip more Brazilian coffee, says expertWhile American consumers brace for costlier brews, South Africa, which imports nearly 24 000 tonnes of coffee annually (mostly from Brazil and Vietnam), may stand to benefit, according to Sihlobo. Brazil, already the world’s top coffee producer, could increase exports to South Africa if it offers better quality and prices.
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Andrew Charles, TD Cowen analyst, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss what potential tariffs on Brazil could mean for Starbucks, whether coffee price increases matter to consumers, and more.
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