
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH24) on Wednesday closed -3 (-0.07%), and Mar ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH24) closed -17 (-0.48%).
NY cocoa prices on Wednesday closed moderately lower on profit-taking and end-of-year positioning by funds. Losses in London cocoa accelerated after the British pound (^GBPUSD) climbed to a 4-1/2 month high against the dollar. A stronger pound undercuts cocoa priced in sterling.