
Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23) on Thursday closed -40 (-1.10%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23) closed -4 (-0.13%).
Cocoa prices Thursday closed moderately lower as a rally in the dollar index sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures. Losses in London cocoa were limited after the British pound (^GBPUSD) fell to a 3-month low against the dollar. The weaker pound boosts cocoa that is priced in terms of sterling.