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New York arabica transformed an uncertain start into a decisive technical breakout on Monday, August 24. December futures gained 19 cents, or 5.89%, to settle at 341.65 cents per pound after trading between 321.50 and 342.55 cents. The contract reached its strongest level in more than
Coffee Daily Report
Coffee futures ended Friday under pressure, although the broader weekly performance remained positive as attention increasingly shifted toward weather risks in major producing countries. El Niño is becoming one of the central themes for the 2026/27 outlook, with concerns emerging in both Vietnam and Colombia, while Brazilian producers remain
Cocoa Daily Report
New York cocoa ended Friday’s session lower after another volatile and strongly two-way trading day. Dec-26 opened at $6,024 and initially pushed higher, reaching an intraday high of $6,070, but the move above $6,000 again failed to generate sustained follow-through. Selling pressure subsequently
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Cocoa Daily Report
New York Dec-26 cocoa experienced another highly volatile session on 20 August. The contract came under heavy pressure early in the day, falling to an intraday low of $5,739 per tonne, before reversing sharply and rallying to $6,160. The move above $6,100 was not sustained, however,
Coffee Daily Report
Coffee futures ended Thursday, August 20, with relatively limited changes despite considerable intraday volatility, as traders balanced improving global supply expectations against fresh weather risks in Colombia, declining Colombian output, tight certified stocks and continuing uncertainty around physical availability. Arabica coffee in New York finished modestly higher, while London robusta
Cocoa Daily Report
New York cocoa experienced another volatile session on 19 August. Dec-26 initially traded lower before rallying sharply to an intraday high of $6,119 per tonne, nearly 5.0% above the session low of $5,829. The move above $6,100 failed to hold, however, and prices reversed during
Coffee Daily Report
Coffee futures finished Wednesday under renewed selling pressure, reversing part of the strength seen earlier in the week. Arabica recorded the more pronounced decline, while robusta closed only slightly lower after both markets failed to hold intraday gains. The session was dominated by technical positioning rather than a major change
Cocoa Daily Report
The 18 August decline appeared to be driven primarily by technical factors rather than a new fundamental shock. New York cocoa reversed on Tuesday after failing to extend its advance through the $6,100 to $6,150 resistance area. The Dec-26 contract opened at $6,080 and briefly reached
Coffee Daily Report
New York arabica futures recorded their strongest advance in several weeks on Tuesday as declining certified stocks, restricted nearby availability and technical buying outweighed evidence of a substantial recovery in Brazilian coffee exports. The September 2026 arabica contract settled at 363.40 cents per pound, gaining 18.30 cents, or
Cocoa Daily Report
New York cocoa rallied sharply on Monday as the December 2026 contract confirmed its breakout above the descending trendline around $5,750/tonne. After opening at $5,764 and briefly falling to an intraday low of $5,696, the contract attracted sustained buying, moved decisively through the psychological $6,000
Coffee Daily Report
Coffee futures opened the week higher across both New York and London, supported primarily by technical buying and position adjustments ahead of the September delivery period. Arabica recorded the stronger performance, particularly in the nearby contract, as declining certified stocks and reduced September liquidity continued to increase the premium for