
July ICE NY cocoa (CCN23) on Friday closed up +29 (+1.00%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23) closed up +16 (+0.73%).
Cocoa prices Friday posted moderate gains. Friday's stronger-than-expected U.S. Apr payrolls report eased concerns about a recession and sparked a broad-based rally in commodities. However, gains in London cocoa were limited after the British pound (^GBPUSD) rallied to an 11-month high against the dollar. The stronger pound undercuts cocoa priced in sterling.