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Cocoa Prices Finish Higher on Lower Ivory Coast Cocoa Production

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Monday closed up +128 (+1.67%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed unchanged. Cocoa prices mainly settled higher Monday, with NY cocoa posting a 3-1/2 week high. Lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, is bullish for cocoa...

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Cocoa Prices Supported by Lower Cocoa Production in the Ivory Coast

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is up +148 (+1.93%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is unchanged. Cocoa prices are moving higher today, with NY cocoa posting a 3-1/2 week high. Lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, is bullish for cocoa...

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Cocoa Prices Weighed Down by Strength in the Dollar and British Pound

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Friday closed down -92 (-1.19%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed down -38 (-0.70%). Cocoa prices posted moderate losses on Friday and were under pressure from a stronger dollar. London cocoa was also weighed down after the British pound (^GBPUSD )...

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Strength in the Dollar and British Pound Weighs on Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -101 (-1.30%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is down -48 (-0.90%). Cocoa prices today are under pressure from a stronger dollar and are moderately lower. London cocoa is also weighed down after the British pound (^GBPUSD ) rallied...

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Cocoa Prices Finish Lower on Long Liquidation

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Thursday closed down -64 (-0.82%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed down -89 (-1.65%). Cocoa prices Thursday gave up an early advance and turned lower as a stronger dollar sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures. Losses in London cocoa accelerated Thursday...

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Cocoa Prices Turn Lower as Dollar Strength Sparks Long Liquidation

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -65 (-0.83%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is down -88 (-1.63%). Cocoa prices today gave up an early advance and turned lower as a stronger dollar sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures. Losses in London coca accelerated today...

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Cocoa Prices Settle Higher on Tighter ICE Cocoa Inventories

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Wednesday closed up +194 (+2.55%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed up +115 (+2.18%). Cocoa prices posted moderate gains on Wednesday as cocoa inventories continue to shrink. ICE-monitored cocoa inventories held in US ports have been trending lower for the past...

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Cocoa Prices Strengthen as ICE Cocoa Inventories Continue to Shrink

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is up +165 (+2.17%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is up +115 (+2.18%). Cocoa prices today are moderately higher as cocoa inventories continue to shrink. ICE-monitored cocoa inventories held in US ports have been trending lower for the past 15...

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Lithium mining in Zimbabwe: a story of loss for one community

Lithium is an essential component of electric vehicle batteries, which are becoming more important as the world moves to a low-carbon energy future. Large deposits of lithium exist in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Bolivia, Canada, the US, Australia, Portugal, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Ghana. Zimbabwe is the largest producer of lithium in…

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Cocoa Prices Slide as a Stronger Dollar Prompts Long Liquidation

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Tuesday closed down -147 (-1.89%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed down -116 (-2.15%). Cocoa prices Tuesday fell sharply after the dollar index (DXY00) recovered from a 3-week low and moved higher, which sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures. On Monday,...

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Dollar Strength Sparks Long Liquidation in Cocoa Futures

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -151 (-1.94%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is down -112 (-2.08%). Cocoa prices today are moderately lower after a recovery in the dollar index (DXY00) from a 3-week low, which sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures. On Monday,...

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Cocoa Prices Underpinned by Smaller Cocoa Production in the Ivory Coast

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Monday closed up +72 (+0.94%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed up +34 (+0.63%). Cocoa prices Monday climbed to a 2-1/2 week highs and settled moderately higher. Lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, is bullish for...

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Cocoa Prices Climb on Lower Cocoa Output in the Ivory Coast

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is up +85 (+1.10%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is up +31 (+0.58%). Cocoa prices today rose to 2-1/2 week highs and are moderately higher. Lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, is bullish for cocoa...

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Cocoa Closes Higher on Cocoa Production Concerns in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Friday closed up +107 (+1.41%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed up +50 (+0.94%). Cocoa prices recovered from early losses on Friday and settled moderately higher. Lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, is bullish for cocoa...

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Cocoa Prices Underpinned by Smaller Cocoa Output in the Ivory Coast

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is up +99 (+1.30%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is up +64 (+1.20%). Cocoa prices today recovered from early losses and are moderately higher. Lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, is bullish for cocoa prices....

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Clad in pink, one heterosexual man protests Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Texas Kadiri Moro is an unusual figure amid the LGBTQ+ rights activists in the coastal West African nation of Ghana

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Cocoa Posts Moderate Losses on the Outlook for a Global Cocoa Surplus

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Thursday closed down -140 (-1.81%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed down -43 (-0.80%). Cocoa prices Thursday gave up early gains and turned lower on the outlook for a global cocoa surplus after JSG Commodities said it expects a +99,000 MT...

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Cocoa Price Slip on the Outlook for a 2024/25 Global Cocoa Surplus

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -132 (-1.71%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is down -30 (-0.56%). Cocoa prices today gave up an early advance and turned lower on the outlook for global cocoa surplus after JSG Commodities said it expects a +99,000 MT...

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Hustle academies: west Africa’s online scammers are training others in fraud and sextortion

As the world becomes increasingly connected, digital fraud has evolved from a local problem into a global one. West Africa, particularly Ghana and Nigeria, is witnessing the rise of “hustle kingdoms” – informal academies that train individuals to carry out digital scams.

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Cocoa Finishes Sharply Higher After Ghana's Less Than Expected Price Hike for Farmers

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Wednesday closed up +457 (+6.29%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed up +122 (+2.33%). Cocoa prices Wednesday rallied sharply, with NY cocoa posting a 1-1/2 week high. Cocoa rallied Wednesday after the Ghana government raised the price that its cocoa regulator...

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Cocoa Prices Jump as Ghana's Price Hike for Cocoa Farmers Is Less Than Expected

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is up +452 (+6.22%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is up +122 (+2.33%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher, with NY cocoa posting a 1-1/2 week high. Cocoa is rallying today after the Ghana government raised the price that its...

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Cocoa Closes Lower as Ghana Aims to Boost Prices for Cocoa Farmers

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Tuesday closed down -204 (-2.73%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed down -257 (-4.68%). Cocoa prices retreated Tuesday on hopes that an increase in the prices that Ghana's cocoa regulator pays its farmers will reduce the incentive for farmers to hold...

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Cocoa Prices Retreat as Ghana Seeks to Boost Prices It Pays Cocoa Farmers

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -198 (-2.65%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is down -254 (-4.63%). Cocoa prices today are retreating on hopes that an increase in the prices that Ghana's cocoa regulator pays its farmers will reduce the incentive for farmers to...

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Ghana is Africa’s largest gold producer, but it has an illegal mining issue: 5 essential reads

Ghana is one of the world’s gold hotspots. It is Africa’s largest producer of gold and it ranks sixth globally. In 2023, 4 million ounces were produced. It is essential to Ghana’s economy, contributing around 7% of gross domestic product.

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Cocoa Prices Surge as Cocoa Production Falls in Ivory Coast

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Monday closed up +394 (+5.56%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed up +233 (+4.43%). Cocoa prices Monday settled sharply higher, with London cocoa posting a 1-1/2 week high. Lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, is bullish...

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