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The Cocoa Association of Asia (CAA) has reported a strong recovery in regional cocoa processing, with second-quarter 2026 grindings reaching 224,646 metric tons, representing a 25.07% increase compared with Q2 2025. The figure also marks a 0.51% increase from the first quarter of 2026, highlighting continued
Coffee Daily Report
Coffee futures ended Wednesday modestly higher as the market continued to balance improving long-term supply prospects with persistent short-term shortages. Although traders increasingly expect Brazil's record crop to ease the global supply situation later this year, physical coffee remains difficult to source, supporting prices despite signs
Correction: There was an error in the Ivory Coast grinding calculations. Cocoa futures entered a consolidation phase on Wednesday after Tuesday's sharp rebound, with both New York and London markets trading in relatively contained ranges. In New York, the September 2026 contract settled at 5,916, down 20
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The European Cocoa Association (ECA) reported that European cocoa grindings totaled 316,366 tonnes in Q2 2026, representing a 4.6% year-on-year decline compared with 331,762 tonnes in Q2 2025. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, grindings also fell by 2.9% from 325,895 tonnes processed
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The coffee market experienced another highly volatile trading session on Tuesday, with Arabica futures surrendering early gains after briefly climbing above 350 cents per pound for the second time in the past seven trading sessions. Although profit-taking pushed prices lower by the close, the market continues to be supported
Daily Cocoa Market Reports
* New York cocoa recovered 2.20% from Monday's close, while London ended only 0.25% lower * Attention now turns to Thursday's European grindings data (08:00 CEST) * West African weather remains broadly favorable, with 30-120 mm of rainfall forecast across Ivory Coast and 15-80
Coffee Daily Report
Monday's decline in coffee prices may have appeared bearish on the surface, but beneath the daily price movement lies a market that remains remarkably complex. Arabica coffee futures on ICE New York settled at 330.00 cents per pound, down 4.25 cents, while Robusta futures in London
Daily Cocoa Market Reports
* New York September cocoa settled at 5,808, down 165 points (-2.76%), after recovering from an intraday low of 5,463 (-8.54%) as early selling pressure eased. * Repeated ICE margin increases continue to reduce market liquidity, amplifying intraday volatility and encouraging technical-driven trading. * Brazil Q2 cocoa grindings
Coffee Daily Report
The global coffee market experienced one of the most volatile trading weeks in recent history as investors and commercial participants began reassessing the size and quality of Brazil’s 2026/27 harvest. Arabica and Robusta futures recorded exceptional intraday swings, driven by tightening physical availability, rapidly declining certified stocks, forced
Daily Cocoa Market Reports
Cocoa futures retreated sharply on Friday, reversing part of the weekly rally as broad-based profit-taking and increased selling pressure weighed on both exchanges. New York September cocoa fell 393 points (-6.18%), while London September cocoa declined 306 points (-6.47%), with losses extending across the forward curve.
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Coffee futures staged a powerful recovery on Thursday, closing sharply higher on both the New York and London exchanges as renewed weather concerns in Brazil, tightening certified inventories, and aggressive technical buying combined to push prices significantly higher. After an exceptionally volatile week that saw Arabica prices swing dramatically in
Daily Cocoa Market Reports
Cocoa futures extended their powerful rally on Thursday, with both New York and London contracts reaching fresh multi-month highs. New York cocoa surged more than 5%, with every deferred contract gaining over 300 points, while London futures also posted another session of broad-based strength. Despite another day of