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Unions tense as French PM rejects return to retirement age of 62

French trade unions and opposition parties involved in negotiating France’s controversial pension reform have asked for "clarification" from Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, who on Sunday said that returning to a retirement age of 62, down from 64, was impossible.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 17, 2025

What Commodity Markets Did Watson Buy Last Week?

The latest CFTC Commitments of Traders report showed algorithms were triggered into selling the commodity complex, for the most part.

Barchart · Mar 10, 2025

West African Crop Concerns Underpin Cocoa Prices

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is up +397 (+3.97%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is up +175 (+2.19%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher on West African cocoa crop concerns. Cocoa farmers in the Ivory Coast and Ghana, the world's two biggest cocoa-producing countries, said...

Barchart · Feb 13, 2025

Insufficient West African Rains Spark Short Covering in Cocoa Futures

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is up +414 (+4.26%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is up +242 (+3.10%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher as insufficient rain in West Africa sparked short covering in cocoa futures. Cocoa farmers in the Ivory Coast and Ghana, the...

Barchart · Feb 11, 2025

Cocoa Prices Settle Lower on Demand Concerns

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Monday closed down -304 (-3.03%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed down -117 (-1.48%). Cocoa prices fell sharply on Monday and held just above last Friday's 2-month lows. Cocoa prices have been under pressure over the past week on signs of...

Barchart · Feb 10, 2025

Demand Woes Pressure Cocoa Prices

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is down -331 (-3.30%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is down -117 (-1.48%). Cocoa prices today are sharply lower and are holding just above last Friday's 2-month lows. Cocoa prices have been under pressure over the past week on signs...

Barchart · Feb 10, 2025

Cocoa Prices Tumble as Chocolate Makers Signal Slowing Demand

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Friday closed down -76 (-0.75%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed down -92 (-1.15%). Cocoa prices Friday added to this week's sharp losses and fell to 2-month lows. Cocoa prices have been under pressure on signs of slowing cocoa demand this...

Barchart · Feb 7, 2025

Cocoa Prices Under Pressure as Chocolate Makers Signal Weak Demand

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is down -71 (-0.70%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is down -69 (-0.862%). Cocoa prices today added to this week's losses and fell to 2-month lows. Cocoa prices are under pressure this week on signs of slowing cocoa demand. Chocolate...

Barchart · Feb 7, 2025

Cocoa Prices Finish Sharply Lower on Demand Concerns

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Thursday closed down -420 (-3.99%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed down -256 (-3.10%). Cocoa prices Thursday extended this week's sharp decline, with NY cocoa posting a 6-week low and London cocoa posting a 5-week low. Cocoa prices are under pressure...

Barchart · Feb 6, 2025

Cocoa Prices Slump as High Prices Destroy Demand

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is down -434 (-4.13%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is down -255 (-3.08%). Cocoa prices today extended this week's sharp decline, with NY cocoa posting a 6-week low and London cocoa posting a 5-week low. Cocoa prices are under pressure...

Barchart · Feb 6, 2025