The Latest Breaking News from El Niño

Coffee Prices Surge as Volatile Trading Continues

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is up +30.75 (+9.93%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +253 (+6.76%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today, continuing the volatile price swings seen this week. After Intercontinental Exchange raised margin requirements for coffee futures trading earlier this week, liquidity has...

Barchart · Jul 9

Coffee prices to stay high as volatility lingers, Lavazza says

Coffee prices are expected to remain unstable for at least two years. El Niño weather patterns also pose a significant threat to crop yields. Consumers should anticipate higher coffee prices for the foreseeable future.

The Economic Times · Jul 9

Coffee Prices Retreat on Speculation Recent Rally Was Overdone

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Wednesday closed down -7.80 (-2.46%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -131 (-3.38%). Coffee prices fell sharply for a second session on Wednesday, giving back nearly all of Monday's parabolic rally. The surge in coffee prices to Monday's significant highs pushed...

Barchart · Jul 8

Coffee Prices Retreat from Monday's Highs

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is down -32.00 (-9.14%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -189 (-4.67%). Coffee prices are falling sharply today, giving back some of Monday's parabolic rally. The recent rally in coffee prices to Monday's significant highs pushed prices to heavily overbought levels,...

Barchart · Jul 7

Super El Niño 2026 could be even stronger than expected: California could face flooding while the US braces for a harsh winter

A powerful Super El Niño is developing in the Pacific Ocean. Forecasters predict this climate phenomenon will intensify rapidly in coming months. This event may bring significant weather pattern changes across the United States. California could experience increased storm activity and flooding risks. Global weather extremes like droughts and heatwaves…

The Economic Times · Jul 7

Coffee Prices Surge on Brazil Weather Risks

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Monday closed up +48.75 (+16.19%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +328 (+8.83%). Coffee prices catapulted higher on Monday, with arabica posting a 5.5-month high and robusta reaching a 5-month high amid a delayed coffee harvest in Brazil. Safras & Mercado...

Barchart · Jul 6

Coffee Prices Surge as Brazil’s Harvest is Delayed

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) today is up +29.30 (+9.73%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is up +208 (+5.50%). Coffee prices are soaring today, hitting 5-month highs amid a delayed coffee harvest in Brazil. Safras & Mercado reported today that Brazil’s 2026/27 coffee harvest is 52% complete as...

Barchart · Jul 6

El Nino threatens to fuel coal power surge in India, study says

A potential super El Niño could put more pressure on India's power grid than any other country's and slow its transition away from coal, according to a new report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

The Economic Times · Jul 6

Oceans hit record June temperatures as El Niño builds: Why the world is heading for more heat, floods and stronger cyclones

The world is heading for more heat, floods and stronger cyclones because record-breaking ocean temperatures are loading the climate system with enormous amounts of extra energy. More than 90% of the excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases has been absorbed by the oceans, causing sea surface temperatures to reach record…

The Times of India · Jul 5

A Super El Niño is coming: 5 hard-won lessons the world can learn from Africa

Climate prediction scientists announced in June 2026 that El Niño, a cycle that happens every two to seven years, had formed. It was expected to develop into one of the strongest on record – a “super” El Niño.

The Conversation · Jul 5