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Dollar Weakness Boosts Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) is up +305 (+5.32%) today, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +167 (+4.05%). Cocoa prices are sharply higher today, with NY cocoa posting a 1.5-week high. Today’s slump in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 2.25-month low is bullish...

Barchart · Aug 17

I went on Africa’s most unusual pub crawl

Ghana’s frenetic capital is hard to pin down, but on a micro-tour of the Jamestown neighbourhood, Phil Thomas gets to experience the city like a local, discovering secret chop houses, boozy traditions and an independent spirit

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Cocoa Sees Some Support from Weak Dollar

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) is up +104 (+1.84%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +4 (+0.10%). Cocoa prices are seeing some support today -0.3% decline in the dollar index, which is bullish for commodities in general. However, cocoa prices are consolidating just mildly above...

Barchart · Aug 14

Ghana backs Jamaica's petition to push UK for slavery reparations

Jamaica and Ghana, both former British colonies subjected to the transatlantic slave trade, are presenting a united front in the drive for reparatory justice. As Kingston prepares to lodge a formal petition with King Charles III seeking to advance its claim for reparations from the United Kingdom, Ghana's president says…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 10

The Outlook for Smaller West African Cocoa Production Lifts Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed up +39 (+0.67%) on Monday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +5 (+0.12%). Cocoa prices erased early losses on Monday and settled higher on fund buying amid the outlook for poor weather from this year’s El Niño weather system...

Barchart · Aug 10

Outsiders Malawi beat Ghana to reach WAFCON semi-finals and World Cup

Malawi have completed one of the biggest surprises in Women’s Africa Cup of Nations history, coming from behind to beat Ghana 2-1 and secure both a place in the semi-finals and qualification for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 10

Cocoa Prices Rebound on the Outlook for West African Cocoa Output to Decline

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) is up +72 (+1.25%) today, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is up +5 (+0.12%). Cocoa prices erased early losses today and moved higher as the outlook for poor weather from this year’s El Niño weather system could reduce cocoa production in...

Barchart · Aug 10

Cocoa Prices Erase Early Losses on Dollar Weakness

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed up +6 (+0.10%) on Friday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +4 (+0.09%). Cocoa prices recovered from early losses on Friday and posted modest gains as the decline in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 7-week low prompted...

Barchart · Aug 7

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Larger Supplies from Ghana

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) is down -10 (-0.17%) today, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -7 (-0.16%). Cocoa prices are slightly lower today as they remain under pressure amid signs of larger cocoa supplies from Ghana. Ghana’s cocoa board reported on Wednesday that 750,000...

Barchart · Aug 7

WAFCON: Ghana set up last eight clash with Fazili's Malawian debutants

Ghana will take on tournament newcomers Malawi on Sunday for a place in the semi-finals at the 2026 women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after a 1-1 draw with Mali.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 7