Independent daily cocoa market reports covering New York and London futures, price action, spreads, volume, open interest, arrivals, stocks, weather, trade flows and the outlook for the next trading session.
Daily Cocoa Market Reports
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
Daily Cocoa Market Reports
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Daily Cocoa Market Reports
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
Daily Cocoa Market Reports
Cocoa futures traded firmly on Monday as traders weighed sharply lower Ivory Coast arrivals against reports of favorable rainfall across the main cocoa belt. The market remains focused on early-season supply constraints and weather conditions shaping the 2025/26 main crop outlook. 📉 Price Performance * U.S. Cocoa (New York,
Daily Cocoa Market Reports
Cocoa Set for Longest Weekly Losing Run Since 1999 on Demand Dip LONDON/NEW YORK, Friday — Cocoa prices ended lower on Friday, capping their eighth consecutive weekly decline and marking the longest losing streak since 1999, as improving supply prospects in West Africa continued to outweigh signs of resilient consumer