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NY cocoa futures recovers & slightly higher
Cocoa futures settled at $3,595 per MT on Thursday for the Dec-23 NY contract, up $25 from Wednesday’s close. The...
NY cocoa futures closed slightly higher
At the end of trading on Thursday, the Dec-23 NY cocoa contract closed at $3,730 per MT, up minimally from...
Cocoa spec position swells to ten-year high
With only two weeks before the end of the 2022/23 crop year, speculative funds specializing in commodities continue to add...
NY cocoa futures closed slightly higher
At the end of trading Friday, the Dec-23 NY cocoa contract closed at $3,654 per MT, $42 above Thursday’s close...
NY cocoa futures closed lower again
After reaching a fresh contract high of $3,639 Wednesday, the Dec-23 NY cocoa contract moved lower to settle Friday at...
Cocoa monthly update: August 2023
Updates on the world and North American cocoa markets, including supply and demand, weather, and industry news. OPEN POWERPOINTDOWNLOAD PDFInstructions...
NY cocoa up after four-session rally
At the end of trading on Thursday, the Dec-23 NY cocoa contract closed at $3,488 per MT, $91 above Monday’s...
Dec-23 NY cocoa futures continue to drop
At the end of trading on Wednesday, the Dec-23 NY cocoa contract closed at $3,363 per MT, $134 lesser than...
NY cocoa futures moved sideways over last five sessions
At the end of trading on Wednesday, the Sep-23 NY cocoa contract closed at $3,562 per MT, $14 above Monday’s...
Cocoa monthly update: July 2023
Updates on the world and North American cocoa markets, including supply and demand, weather, and industry news. OPEN POWERPOINTDOWNLOAD PDFInstructions...
NY cocoa futures hit another session high
At the end of trading on Wednesday, the Sep-23 NY cocoa contract closed at $3,552 per MT, $135 above Monday’s...
Cocoa market shrugs off terrible Q2 grinds
Sometimes a market reacts contrary to what the underlying fundamentals appear to be indicating. Over the past two weeks, the...
NY cocoa futures hit a session high
At the end of trading on Wednesday, the Sep-23 NY cocoa contract closed at $3,433 per MT, $74 above Monday’s...
NY & London cocoa futures fell further
At the end of trading on Thursday, the Sep-23 NY cocoa contract closed at $3,267 per metric ton, $68 below...
NY & London cocoa futures fall further at week’s end
At the end of trading on Friday, the Sep-23 NY cocoa contract closed at $3,310, $89 below Monday’s close, and...
NY cocoa futures begin to drop slowly
At the end of trading on Wednesday, the Sep-23 NY cocoa contract closed at $3,369, $7 below its open and...
Cocoa monthly update: June 2023
Updates on the world and North American cocoa markets, including supply and demand, weather, and industry news. OPEN POWERPOINTDOWNLOAD PDFInstructions...
NY cocoa starts week higher, London also up
On Tuesday, the Sep-23 NY cocoa contract closed at $3,258, the same as Monday’s close but $2 below its open....
NY cocoa futures slip slightly, London cocoa stronger
After closing last week at a contract high of $3,262.50, most-active Sep-23 NY cocoa trailed lower this week; on Friday,...
Cocoa futures rally, while dollar slips
Most-active Sep-23 NY cocoa rallied in recent weeks, closing Thursday at a fresh contract high of $3,262 after a three-day...
ICCO raises its estimated 2022/23 cocoa deficit
This past week ICCO raised its deficit for the 2022/23 crop year from a deficit of 60,000MT to 142,000MT, citing...
NY cocoa futures rangebound in the last week
Jul-23 remained in its short-term range above support near $2,985 and its 20-day average, rallying in the last four sessions...
Cocoa arrivals: What about Ghana?
Recent numbers released by Reuters indicate that season-to-date arrival figures from the Ivory Coast have reached 2.068 MMT, down approximately...
Cocoa monthly update: May 2023
Rains may support West African midcrop and new main crop. Bulls fixated on Ivory Coast, ignoring Ghana? Deficit still seen...
Nearby NY cocoa returns below $3,000 per MT
Jul-23 NY cocoa found support midweek from above $3,010 to $3,000 but broke lower to settle Friday at $2,991. Support...
Cocoa futures reach fresh record highs
Jul-23 NY cocoa rebounded by $77 Friday—the largest one-day gain in this contract’s history—to reach a fresh high of $3,068,...
NY cocoa closes at $3,000, London cocoa buoyed by weaker pound
NY cocoa futures remain in its November-May bullish channel. Most active Jul-23 NY cocoa set a fresh high on May...
Slight uptick for cocoa futures at week’s end
Most-active Jul-23 NY cocoa trailed lower over the last week to a three-week low before rebounding Thursday and Friday back...
Cocoa futures markets turn bearish
Jul-23 NY cocoa moved lower from Monday through Wednesday, breaking prior support around the 20-day moving average and retracement support...
Cocoa still aiming higher with other softs
Jul-23 NY cocoa has traded sideways in the second half of April, from about $2,985 to $2,890. The contract shifted...
Cocoa monthly update: April 2023
Bullishness continues for futures? Update on West African arrivals and world balance sheet. Recap of regional grind figures.
Continued strength for cocoa futures
Most-active Jul-23 NY cocoa rallied further this week, settling Wednesday at $2,977, a second straight close above its upper Bollinger...
Bullishness continues for cocoa futures markets
With surprisingly strong Q1 grind in Europe and a bullish tone across commodity markets, NY cocoa continued moving higher this...
Western European cocoa grind surprises to the upside
Western Europe was the first of the big three reporting regions to publish its Q1 2023 cocoa bean grind use...
Cocoa futures still hold bullish tone
After rangebound trading since late March, most-active Jul-23 NY cocoa managed a close above psychological resistance near $2,900 this Tuesday....
NY cocoa tests upper end of short-term range
Nearby May-23 NY cocoa remained in its short-term range ($2,855-$2,933) this week, settling Friday at $2,919. Further support may be...
NY cocoa higher on weaker dollar
May-23 NY cocoa closed March at a fresh high of $2,933, corrected lower Monday, but rebounded back above $2,900 to...
Are building cocoa stocks the canary in the coalmine?
In the commodity world, ending stock-to-use ratios can indicate whether tight physical inventories can meet current demand, signaling how hot...
Benchmark May-23 NY cocoa breaks $2,900 this week
Most-active May-23 NY cocoa closed at a fresh high Monday of $2,902 but failed to move further above psychological resistance...
Cocoa futures supported by a weaker dollar, tight supply outlook
After an inside session Thursday ended a six-session rally, May-23 NY cocoa settled Friday at a fresh contract high of...
Cocoa monthly update: March 2023
NY futures rally, supported by weaker dollar. ICCO sees minor deficit for 2022/23. Will rains improve West African midcrop outlook?
Cocoa futures rebound after nearing one-month lows
May-23 NY cocoa lost ground in recent weeks, settling Wednesday near a five-week low of $2,616, below the lower Bollinger...
Benchmark cocoa contract fall to one-month lows
After hitting a contract at the start of the month, most-active May-23 NY cocoa fell in the last two weeks...
Cocoa futures return to their late-February range
After a brief rally last week above $2,800, most-active May-23 NY cocoa moved back last Friday to its mid-February levels....
Cocoa futures shift lower from midweek contract highs
In moderate-volume trading, benchmark May-23 NY cocoa corrected lower from Wednesday’s contract-high settle at $2,841, closing Friday at $2,760, above...
ICCO releases 2022/23 S&D forecast
The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) released its latest cocoa statistics in late February. Comments note concerns over the macroeconomic picture...
May cocoa futures rally to fresh contract highs
Most-active May-23 NY cocoa rallied this week, settling Wednesday at a contract high of $2,841. Support may be near $2,800,...
Cocoa monthly update: February 2023
Cocoa futures still strong. Late main-crop cocoa arrivals slowing? U.S. bean stocks up YOY.
Cocoa futures close week below recent contract highs
After a mid-February rally, benchmark May-23 NY cocoa settled Tuesday at a contract high of $2,782. The contract moved lower...
May-23 cocoa futures hits fresh highs early in the week
May-23 NY cocoa continued its rally this Tuesday to a fresh contract high of $2,782 after testing psychological resistance around...
Cocoa futures rally on concerns over West African crops
Most-active May-23 NY cocoa broke past prior resistance below $2,700 this week, settling Friday at $2,771, the third straight close...
Ambivalent cocoa market, currencies an influence
Though showing a modest bearish bias, May-23 NY cocoa traded mostly sideways this week, settling Friday at $2,606, below the...
2023 NY cocoa contracts lose $14 to $20 Friday
Mar-23 NY cocoa moved lower this week, testing the lower Bollinger Band near $2,550 and retracement support below $2,540 but...
Nearby cocoa futures slip lower this week
In the first half of January, Mar-23 NY cocoa made a move higher to test psychological support around $2,700 before...
Cocoa futures’ trading mixed in last week of January
After breaking above the 20-day average Thursday, Mar-23 NY cocoa slipped lower in an inside session. As of this writing,...
Cocoa monthly update: January 2023
Cocoa futures make bearish move. Review of Q4 grinds. West Africa main crop arrivals, midcrop outlook.
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Cocoa futures make bearish move this week
After holding in a short-term range from about $2,565 to $2,690, most-active Mar-23 NY saw a four-day slide this week...
Cocoa grinds shrink at the start of 2022/23 season
Although many eyes are watching West African weather, this past week’s grind announcements from major reporting regions have had greater...
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NY March & May cocoa retrace lower off 11-month highs
Mar-23 NY cocoa closed Monday at $2,690, an 11-month high and above its upper Bollinger Band. The contract did fall...
Malaysian cocoa grind disappoints in Q4 2022
Two weeks into the new year, the market is eagerly anticipating Q4 2022 grind results from the major reporting regions....
NY cocoa rebound Monday but remain below $2,700
Benchmark Mar-23 NY cocoa began the week with an 11-month high of $2,690, above the upper Bollinger Band and support...
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Cocoa markets remain quiet
Mar-23 NY cocoa traded sideways in recent weeks between retracement support near $2,570 and the recent eight-month high of $2,633,...
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NY cocoa retraces lower from recent highs
After reaching an eight-month high Tuesday, most-active Mar-23 NY cocoa slipped lower midweek before recovering in an inside session Friday...
Harmattan conditions seen across West Africa
The dry season, or harmattan, is in full swing across West Africa, affecting three of the world’s largest producing countries:...
NY cocoa hits eight-month high Monday
After a four-session rally, most-active Mar-23 NY cocoa closed Monday at an eight-month high of $2,633 per MT. After Monday’s...
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Cocoa futures rally ahead of holiday weekend
As volume spiked modestly in recent sessions, Mar-23 NY cocoa closed the week on a three-day rally, breaking prior resistance...
Cocoa monthly update: December 2022
ICCO updates supply and demand estimates. Struggle over cocoa premiums continues. Futures markets quiet ahead of holidays? U.S. beans stocks...
NY cocoa lower, London cocoa higher at end of week
Trading in benchmark Mar-23 NY cocoa had been rangebound from late November through mid-December, between support above $2,460 and now...
Ivory Coast cocoa arrivals surge 7% in December
After a disappointing start to the season in October and November that saw cocoa bean arrivals down double digits, strong...
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Most-active cocoa futures test short-term resistance
As currencies moved sideways midweek, Mar-23 cocoa futures made modest midweek gains to test short-term resistance levels. Mar-23 NY cocoa...
NY cocoa find support near middle of short-term range
Mar-23 NY cocoa moved to a slightly lower short-term range over the last week but fell back below its 20-day...
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Benchmark NY cocoa rallies at close of week
In late October, most-active Mar-23 NY cocoa had been holding above the rising 20-day average but failing to break retracement...
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Cocoa monthly update: November 2022
Initial forecast for 2022/23 cocoa S&D. Will Ivory Coast arrivals catch up? Cocoa futures find floors off mid-November corrections.
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Mar-23 cocoa futures correct lower off week-ago highs
After closing Nov. 10 at a five-month high of $2,255, most-active Mar-23 NY cocoa corrected lower, closing Thursday at a...
As the main cocoa harvest begins, top origin faces port strike
Dockworkers are striking in the major exporting coastal city of San Pedro in Ivory Coast, disrupting the normal flow and...
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NY cocoa pushes to three-month high
After a recent bullish push, a down day for the dollar and concerns over West African crops helped nearby Dec-22...
Brief rally for cocoa; major origins boycott cocoa conference
Most-active Dec-22 NY cocoa broke above its short-term trading range Tuesday, closing at a two-week low above its 20-day average...
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Is economic uncertainty weighing on cocoa futures?
Most-active Dec-22 NY cocoa moved below psychological and retracement support from $2,310 to $2,300 this week, finding support at the...
Cocoa monthly update: October 2022
Dec-22 cocoa futures weakening? Messy outlook for grind in 2022/23 after Q3 2022 reports. La Niña brings favorable rains to...
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Sideways week for NY cocoa futures
Nearby Dec-22 NY cocoa fell below the 20-day average this week but found retracement and psychological support above $2,300. Resistance...
Cocoa grinds slow in Q3, closing crop year on a soft note
Although some regions of the world continued to experience solid growth in grind numbers throughout the 2021/22 season, chinks in...
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Cocoa sideways on mixed Q3 grinds & rangebound currencies
Most-active Dec-22 NY cocoa has traded sideways in recent weeks; the contract fell to a two-week low Wednesday and rebounded...
Benchmark NY cocoa falls to nine-session low
After rallying over recent weeks, most-active Dec-22 NY failed to break retracement and psychological support near $2,400 last week. The...
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NY cocoa trades sideways, London cocoa breaks £2,000
Concerns over the West African cocoa crops helped support cocoa prices this week, though a modest rebound for the dollar...
2022/23 cocoa harvest begins with sharp hikes in farmgate prices
The main-crop season started this past week on Oct. 1 with an increase to the farmgate price for Ivory Coast...
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