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Cocoa monthly update: November 2023
Updates on the world and North American cocoa markets, including supply and demand, weather, and industry news. OPEN POWERPOINTDOWNLOAD PDFInstructions...
Cocoa monthly update: October 2023
Updates on the world and North American cocoa markets, including supply and demand, weather, and industry news. OPEN POWERPOINTDOWNLOAD PDFInstructions...
Cocoa monthly update: September 2023
Updates on the world and North American cocoa markets, including supply and demand, weather, and industry news. OPEN POWERPOINTDOWNLOAD PDFInstructions...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Cocoa monthly update: April 2023
Bullishness continues for futures? Update on West African arrivals and world balance sheet. Recap of regional grind figures.
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 monthly update: February 2023
Cocoa futures still strong. Late main-crop cocoa arrivals slowing? U.S. bean stocks up YOY.
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...
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.
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...
Cocoa monthly update: September 2022
Futures extend short-term trend. Conditions ahead of the start of the 2022/23 main crop. Ivorian cocoa grind down YOY.
Cocoa monthly update: August 2022
December contracts diverge on dollar strength. Will weather hit the 2022/23 West African main crop? Preliminary crop figures for Ivory...
Cocoa monthly update: July 2022
What are conditions ahead of the new African main crop? Nearby cocoa futures remain in short-term range. Recap of Q2...
Cocoa monthly update: June 2022
Factors that may influence cocoa grind demand growth. Lackluster rebound for benchmark cocoa futures. Looking ahead at the 2022/23 crop.
Cocoa monthly update: May 2022
Update on West African cocoa production. Deficit still anticipated this season. Cocoa futures trading sideways near multimonth lows.
Cocoa monthly update: April 2022
July cocoa futures fall to their 300-day averages. Mixed Q1 figures for major cocoa grind regions. 2022/23 still seen as...
Cocoa monthly update: March 2022
Bullish potential for futures? Market turns attention to midcrop. Updates on global supply & demand forecasts.
Cocoa monthly update: February 2022
Modest rebound for futures after two-week slide. Market watches West Africa weather. Managed money net length grows further.
Cocoa monthly update: January 2022
Bearish moves for nearby cocoa futures? Update on 2021/22 world balance sheet. West African bean production and crop outlook. Market...
Cocoa monthly update: December 2021
Mar-22 cocoa futures trade sideways ahead of holidays. Will better weather boost West African production? Net-short managed money in NY...
Cocoa monthly update: November 2021
Cocoa futures correcting lower? Technicals still bearish. Update on West African main crop.
Cocoa monthly update: October 2021
What are conditions ahead of early main-crop arrival in West Africa? Review of Q3 grind figures. Will striking farmers blockade...
Cocoa monthly update: September 2021
Cocoa futures trend lower at close of market year. Factors ahead of 2021/22 main cocoa crop in West Africa. U.S....
Cocoa monthly update: August 2021
Futures rebound modestly. Update on weather, cocoa arrivals. Ivory Coast-Ghana cooperation continues.
Cocoa monthly update: July 2021
Will futures consolidate after breaking short-term runups? Are specs afraid of big crops next season? Recap of grind reports
Cocoa monthly update: June 2021
Updated supply and demand forecasts. Weather improving in West Africa. Bearish futures trend?
Cocoa monthly update: May 2021
Market lacking direction? Recap on open interest, commitments of traders. Rains to cut some weather support from futures?
Cocoa monthly update: April 2021
Cocoa futures move to lower ranges. Is managed money getting a little bored of cocoa? Updates on supply & demand...
Cocoa monthly update: March 2021
Futures consolidate after recent bearish trend. Favorable outlook for coming West African midcrop. Managed money interest in cocoa lower? U.S....
Cocoa monthly update: February 2021
Cocoa futures rally at end of February. Ivory Coast moves to support cocoa trade. Weaker cocoa arrivals in Ivory Coast?
Cocoa monthly update: January 2021
Updates on arrivals, weather. Futures return to trend. Bearish sales reports, bullish factors on the ground in Ivory Coast? Reviewing...
Cocoa monthly update: December 2020
Updates on the West African main crop. Futures retrace further from their earlier rally. Open interest falling for futures markets?...
Cocoa monthly update: November 2020
Cocoa futures continue rally at the start of Thanksgiving holiday week. Managed money moving to net neutral or net short?...
Cocoa monthly update: October 2020
Nearby futures slide lower at the end of October. Outlook positive for Ivorian crop. Dollar strengthens while pound slides. Will...
Cocoa monthly update: September 2020
Surplus or deficit for this season? Early outlook for 2020/21 supply and demand. Futures consolidate near recent highs. Drier West...
Cocoa monthly update: August 2020
2020/21 main crop: weather weighs on surplus outlook. Bearish economic outlook may challenge grind further. Futures return to short term...
Cocoa monthly update: July 2020
Did cocoa futures find their floor? Managed money adds to net shorts in NY and London. La Niña outlook stronger?...
Cocoa monthly update: June 2020
Mid-crop arrivals losing steam. Where will futures go after recent slides? Market weighs demand destruction vs. mid-crop output. Funds not...
Cocoa monthly update: May 2020
ICCO halves 2019/20 deficit forecast. Managed money takes very different tacks with NY & London cocoa futures. Flagging West African...
Cocoa monthly update: April 2020
Q1 grind results point to softer demand. Futures move to upper side of short-term range. Will West African midcrop output...
Cocoa monthly update: March 2020
Cocoa futures weaker amid economic uncertainty ICCO sees second deficit year for 2019/20 Stronger U.S. dollar also weighing on futures?...
Cocoa monthly update: February 2020
Cocoa futures slip lower at end of month. Managed money still attracted to cocoa? Cocoa arrivals and West African weather....
Cocoa monthly update: January 2020
Cocoa futures trending lower. Weather, arrivals update. U.S. cocoa stocks lower. Stronger dollar, weaker pound.
Cocoa monthly update: December 2019
Will futures rebound off recent dips? Deficit ahead despite improved weather? Ivorian arrivals up modestly.
Cocoa monthly update: November 2019
Cocoa futures kick higher after sliding from recent highs. Noncommercial commitments pushing to new highs. How will sector react to...
Cocoa monthly update: October 2019
Futures are holding near recent trading range. Cocoa sustainability schemes dodge a bullet? Ghana reports LID bump. Currencies weight on...
Cocoa monthly update: September 2019
Cocoa futures consolidate in higher range. Outlook for new West African crop. Ivorian arrivals still up strongly.
Cocoa monthly update: August 2019
Futures fight to pull out from steep depreciation. Outlook positive for new crop. Currency moves amid economic, trade uncertainty.
Cocoa monthly update: July 2019
Surprises for Q2 grind reports. NY cocoa finds range off recent highs. Ivory Coast, Ghana push to boost payments to...
Cocoa monthly update: June 2019
Cocoa futures retrace earlier gains. Noncommercials build on net length. Weather outlook ahead of new West African main crop.
Cocoa monthly update: May 2019
Cocoa futures have continued their push higher. U.S. cocoa bean stocks on the rise, but down from the five-year average....
Cocoa monthly update: April 2019
Surplus still in the cards? Strong Ivory Coast arrivals continue. Technicals, noncommercials, grind growth. El Niño update.
Cocoa monthly update: March 2019
Futures rally in the last week. 2018/19 cocoa supply and demand. Funds add to net short positions in NY cocoa....
Cocoa monthly update: February 2019
Futures range-bound ahead of silly season? Update on noncommercial positions, U.S. bean stocks. Price floor for Ivorian and Ghanian beans?
Cocoa monthly update: January 2019
Futures slide to midrange values. Butter and combined ratios slip further. Outlook for West African midcrop.
Cocoa monthly update: December 2018
Will cocoa futures rally? The falling pound supports London cocoa. Update on global cocoa S&D, U.S. bean stocks.
Cocoa monthly update: November 2018
Markets range-bound on new Ivorian arrival figures. Noncommercials uncertain. What influence are currencies having?
Cocoa monthly update: October 2018
Influence of exchange rates on futures' sideways mood. West African arrivals and weather. Noncommercials keep net short. What is "raw"...
Cocoa monthly update: September 2018
Main crop outlook. Specs quiet for now? Changes ahead for Ivory Coast's cocoa sector.
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