Daily Cocoa Reports and News
Market Overview Cocoa futures edged higher on Wednesday, partially recovering from Tuesday’s sharp decline. The move reflected renewed attention to slow West African arrivals and tightening certified stocks after two consecutive sessions of weakness. Traders also noted mild geopolitical risk linked to post-election unrest in Cameroon, though the broader
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Market Overview Cocoa futures extended losses for a second consecutive session on Tuesday as improved weather and steady port arrivals in West Africa tempered supply concerns. The December New York contract settled $180 lower (–2.9%) at $6,002, while London cocoa fell £113 (–2.6%) to £4,259. Both
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Market Overview Cocoa futures fell sharply on Monday, reversing part of last week’s rally as improved weather and early signs of stronger harvests in West Africa weighed on sentiment. Both London and New York contracts traded lower amid expectations of a potential global surplus later in the 2025/26
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Market Overview Cocoa futures eased on Friday after a strong week, consolidating gains as traders locked in profits ahead of the Ivory Coast presidential election. Both London and New York markets retreated slightly, with selling driven primarily by short-term profit-taking rather than a shift in fundamentals. London December cocoa settled
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Market Overview Cocoa futures steadied on Thursday after Wednesday’s sharp rally, with both London and New York markets consolidating near recent highs. Traders assessed the sustainability of the rebound as certified stocks fell further in the U.S. and declined sharply in Europe, underscoring ongoing physical tightness. Election uncertainty
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Market Overview Cocoa futures posted their strongest rally in more than two months on Wednesday, rebounding sharply from recent lows as short covering intensified across both exchanges. The surge was triggered by the European Union’s decision to shorten its deforestation-law enforcement delay to six months instead of one year,
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Market Overview Cocoa futures strengthened on Tuesday, supported by a rebound in London prices and steady trading in New York. The European Commission’s confirmation of a shortened enforcement delay for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) added mild speculative buying in London, while traders continued to assess improving weather conditions
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Market Overview Cocoa futures were little changed on Monday, stabilising after last week’s volatile grind-data-driven sessions. London cocoa edged down 0.1% to £4,157 a tonne, while New York gained slightly to $5,940 as traders balanced bearish arrivals data from Ivory Coast with improving weather reports that
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Market Overview Cocoa futures fell sharply on Friday, giving back Thursday’s gains as traders reacted to weak Asian grind figures and renewed signs of soft global demand. London cocoa led losses, dropping over 2% to a one-week low, while New York futures followed with moderate declines. Risk aversion in
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Market Overview Cocoa futures advanced on Thursday, with both New York and London contracts rebounding after midweek softness. The move came amid light trade and continued pre-election uncertainty in Ivory Coast as well as better than expected European cocoa grinding results. Prices remain well supported by persistent supply constraints in
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Market Overview Cocoa futures softened slightly on Thursday, with both New York and London contracts easing after recent strength. The decline came amid routine position adjustments ahead of fresh quarterly grind data, which was released after market close. Overall, prices remain well above last week’s levels, supported by persistent
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Market Overview Cocoa futures stabilized this week after recent sharp declines, with New York cocoa closing at $5,884/ton and London cocoa at £4,199/ton for the December contract. Both markets are trading near 1.5-year lows, reflecting persistent demand weakness across global grinding regions despite improving weather