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Cocoa Prices Finish Sharply Higher as ICE Cocoa Inventories Shrink

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Thursday closed up +277 (+4.02%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed up +262 (+5.25%). Cocoa prices surged Thursday as signs of tighter US cocoa supplies sparked short covering in cocoa futures. ICE-monitored cocoa inventories held in US ports have been trending...

Barchart · Sep 5, 2024

Cocoa Prices Climb as ICE Cocoa Inventories Shrink

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is up +202 (+2.94%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is up +241 (+4.83%). Cocoa prices today are climbing as signs of tighter US cocoa supplies sparked short covering in cocoa futures after ICE-monitored cocoa inventories held in US ports fell...

Barchart · Sep 5, 2024

Cocoa Prices Plunge as Beneficial West African Weather Bolsters Crop Prospects

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Wednesday closed down -388 (-5.34%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed down -187 (-3.61%). Cocoa prices Wednesday sold off sharply for a second day, with NY cocoa posting a 3-1/2 week low and London cocoa posting a 6-1/2 month low. Rain...

Barchart · Sep 4, 2024

Victory for women’s rights in Ghana as affirmative action law is passed – what must happen next

The passage of the Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Bill by the country’s parliament on 9 August 2024 marked a victory for women’s rights in Ghana. The bill, which has been years in the making, is the result of several actors, allies and activists lobbying and protesting for over a decade.…

The Conversation · Sep 3, 2024

FC Barcelona Signs Promising Ghanaian Talent Abdul Aziz Issah

Abdul Aziz Issah, a rising star from Dreams FC, makes a significant move to FC Barcelona, showcasing his potential for success.

Top News · Sep 3, 2024

Cocoa Prices Post Moderate Gains on Tight Global Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Friday closed up +58 (+0.76%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed up +58 (+1.10%). Cocoa prices Friday posted moderate gains. Lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, is bullish for cocoa prices. Government data Wednesday showed that...

Barchart · Aug 30, 2024

Cocoa Prices Moderately Higher on Tight Global Cocoa Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is up +59 (+0.77%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is up +34 (+0.64%). Cocoa prices today are moderately higher. Lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, is bullish for cocoa prices. Government data Wednesday showed that...

Barchart · Aug 30, 2024

Rain in West Africa Weighs on Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Thursday closed down -128 (-1.65%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -92 (-1.62%). Cocoa prices posted moderate losses on Thursday as forecasts for rain in West Africa improved the region's cocoa crop prospects. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said that current rain in...

Barchart · Aug 29, 2024

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Rain in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -121 (-1.56%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -98 (-1.73%). Cocoa prices today are moderately lower as forecasts for rain in West Africa improve the region's cocoa crop prospects. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said that current rain in West...

Barchart · Aug 29, 2024

Cocoa Prices Close Lower as Nigerian Cocoa Exports Jump

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Wednesday closed down -84 (-1.07%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -66 (-1.15%). Cocoa prices posted moderate losses on Wednesday, with London cocoa posting a 3-month low. An increase in cocoa exports from Nigeria, the world's sixth largest cocoa producer, weighed...

Barchart · Aug 28, 2024