
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26) on Wednesday closed up +49 (+0.90%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26) closed down -28 (-0.69%).
Cocoa prices settled mixed on Wednesday. Currency fluctuations on Wednesday affected cocoa prices. NY cocoa rose on Wednesday amid a weaker dollar, as the dollar index (DXY00) tumbled to a 5-week low. However, London cocoa was under pressure on Wednesday after the British pound (^GBPUSD) rallied to a 5-week high, undercutting cocoa priced in sterling.