Daily Cocoa Reports and News
New York March 2026 cocoa continued to see elevated price volatility and mixed positioning this week, with futures consolidating after a sharp rally and key technical resistance holding below the December expiry. Both New York and London markets traded in range-bound patterns, reflecting ongoing uncertainty about near-term physical supply and
Daily Cocoa Reports and News
* Cocoa futures consolidated on Friday, with New York and London both ending mixed after the week’s sharp rally stalled below key resistance levels. * Volumes cooled from midweek highs but remained elevated, indicating continued participation rather than capitulation. * Attention is shifting toward December contract expiry, delivery flows, and whether certified
Daily Cocoa Reports and News
* Cocoa futures consolidated on Thursday after two sessions of sharp gains, with both New York and London posting modest follow-through on elevated volumes. * The European Union has warned Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire that failure to reform their cocoa sectors could result in loss of global market share. * Ghana has
Daily Cocoa Reports and News
* Cocoa futures extend their rally, with NY March closing above $6,200 and London approaching £4,500. * Supply concerns deepen as early-season arrivals fail to reassure traders. * Labour shortages, deteriorating crop expectations, and the approaching Harmattan elevate Q1–Q2 risk. * Pending inclusion in the Bloomberg Commodity Index may add 35,
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* Ivory Coast port deliveries for 1–7 December came in at 85,000 tons – the first week below 100,000 after a four-week streak, raising concern that the tail of the main crop may underperform. * TRS reports no improvement in farm maintenance or labour availability in Côte d’Ivoire and
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* Ports in Ivory Coast reached 803,000 metric tons by December 7. That is a 2 % decline compared to last year. * Light rains plus warm conditions have improved prospects for pods maturing in February–March, but many warn that a strong Harmattan wind. * Bloomberg notes that falling terminal prices have
Daily Cocoa Reports and News
New York March 2026 cocoa continued its recovery this week, rising from $5,550 to $5,694, as tightening physical supply and persistent short-covering kept upward pressure on prices despite weak liquidity and uneven participation. London remained the laggard, slipping from £4,117 to £4,067, reflecting local selling, weaker
Daily Cocoa Reports and News
The March cocoa contract in New York finished the session with a solid advance of $198(+3.69%), settling at $5,694. Over the course of the week, the contract accumulated a gain of $189 (+3.45%). For four consecutive sessions prices had been trapped between the 10-day moving average
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Cocoa futures softened on Thursday as both London and New York extended mid-week weakness, with falling prices coinciding with declining volumes and stagnant open interest. Supply signals remain mixed, weather remains supportive, and certified stocks continue to diverge between the US and Europe. Supply Outlook The fundamental backdrop remains mixed.
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* Cocoa futures diverged sharply mid-week, with US cocoa edging higher while UK cocoa extended its decline. The March US contract firmed from 5,458 to 5,512 (+0.99%), while the March UK contract slipped from 4,024 to 4,007 (-0.42%). * Rainfall remains above average across key cocoa-growing
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* Price Action: US March cocoa futures fell from 5,527 to 5,458, a decline of -1.25%, while UK March cocoa futures dropped from 4,082 to 4,024, down -1.42% on the day. Open interest has shown only minimal change in recent sessions, indicating that the move
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* US cocoa futures closed higher on Monday while UK futures retreated slightly, despite both markets rallying sharply on Friday. * Farmers across key growing regions reported that last week’s combination of strong rainfall and bright sunshine has helped strengthen trees and support the development of pods destined for the February–