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Coffee Daily Report
Coffee prices recovered sharply on Friday, although the move was not sufficient to reverse the losses accumulated during the week. The more important development is taking place away from the futures screen, where the Brazilian harvest is increasingly presenting two different stories: a large crop in terms of headline production,
Cocoa Daily Report
New York December cocoa finished Friday at $5,603/t, up $9 (+0.16%) from Thursday’s $5,594 close. The front of the curve remained relatively firm, with Mar-27 adding $2 (+0.03%), while the middle maturities softened slightly: May-27 fell $5 (-0.09%), Jul-27 $3
Coffee Daily Report
December Arabica settled at 275.35 cents per pound, down 0.55 cents, or 0.20%, as the market balanced Brazil’s record production estimate against concerns over harvest quality and low certified inventories. Prices traded between approximately 272.00 and 279.10 cents, recovering from the session low but
Cocoa Daily Report
December New York cocoa extended Wednesday’s rebound on Thursday but failed to hold the session highs. Dec-26 traded between $5,489 and $5,671/t, a $182/t range, equivalent to about 3.3% of Wednesday’s close, before finishing at $5,594/t. That left the contract
Cocoa Daily Report
December New York cocoa delivered a strong intraday reversal on Wednesday. The contract opened at $5,395/t, initially extended the recent sell-off to a session low of $5,252, then reversed sharply as buying emerged around the $5,300 support area. Momentum accelerated through the morning, carrying prices
Coffee Daily Report
Key takeaways * ICE New York December Arabica settled at 272.30 cents/lb, down 4.10 cents on the session and 63.20 cents, or 18.8%, below its August 25 close. The contract traded as low as 271.30 cents, its weakest level in almost three months. * London November
Cocoa Daily Report
New York December 2026 cocoa staged a sharp intraday recovery on Tuesday after initially extending the recent sell-off. Dec-26 fell to an intraday low of $5,111, briefly breaking below the lower boundary of the broader rising channel, before strong buying interest drove the contract to a high
Coffee Daily Report
Coffee futures started the week under renewed pressure, with both Arabica in New York and Robusta in London extending their recent declines as the market continued to focus on improving physical availability rather than longer-term weather risks. Brazilian export flows have accelerated sharply during September, the country's
Cocoa Daily Report
New York cocoa attempted to stabilise on Monday after Friday’s sharp sell-off, but the early recovery failed to hold. Dec-26 opened at $5,317 and rallied as high as $5,533, briefly reclaiming the $5,500 area, before renewed selling pushed the contract to an intraday low
Coffee Daily Report
Key takeaways * December Arabica gained 1.44% to 280.50 cents on Friday after holding above 275 cents, but still lost 1.82% over the week. * The recovery above 280 improves the immediate technical picture; a sustained break through 285–295 cents is still needed to establish more than an
Cocoa Daily Report
Cocoa extended its sell-off on Friday, 18 September, with both markets finishing near their session lows. New York December opened higher at $5,666 but reversed sharply, breaking below $5,500 and testing the $5,300 support area. The contract touched $5,290 before last trading at $5,330,
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West and Central Africa produce most of the world’s cocoa, yet they do not automatically control the market. In commodity trading, physical dominance and commercial power are not the same thing. The decisive asset is not merely the bean, but the balance sheet that can finance purchases, carry inventories,