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Cocoa Prices Settle Lower Due to Dollar Strength

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Tuesday closed down -56 (-0.47%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed down -87 (-0.93%). Cocoa prices on Tuesday gave up an early advance and settled moderately lower due to a stronger dollar (DXY00 ), which sparked profit-taking and long liquidation in...

Barchart · Dec 17, 2024

Record Low Brazilian Real Spurs Long Liquidation in Coffee Futures

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) Tuesday closed down -2.45 (-0.75%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF25 ) closed down -14 (-0.27%). Coffee prices on Tuesday posted moderate losses after a slump in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) to a record low against the dollar spurred long liquidation in coffee futures....

Barchart · Dec 17, 2024

Cocoa Prices Turn Lower as Dollar Strength Spurs Profit-Taking

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is down -51 (-0.43%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is down -89 (-0.95%). Cocoa prices today gave up an early advance and turned lower as a stronger dollar (DXY00 ) sparked profit-taking and long liquidation in cocoa futures. Today, cocoa...

Barchart · Dec 17, 2024

Cocoa Prices Soar as Supply Fears Linger

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) today is up +516 (+4.57%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) is up +440 (+4.93%). Cocoa prices extended their 7-week rally today, with March NY cocoa and Mar London cocoa posting fresh contract highs and 7-3/4 month nearest-futures highs. Cocoa prices are...

Barchart · Dec 16, 2024

Below-Average Rainfall in Brazil Supports Coffee Prices

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) today is up +8.40 (+2.63%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF25 ) is up +39 (+0.75%). Coffee prices today are moderately higher on below-average rainfall in Brazil, which may reduce the country's coffee output. Somar Meteorologia reported today that rainfall in Brazil's biggest arabica coffee...

Barchart · Dec 16, 2024

High-speed rail between Paris and Berlin aims to rival air travel

A new high-speed train service linking Paris and Berlin was launched on Monday – just in time for the Christmas travel season. Joint operators SNCF and Deutsche Bahn say they hope passengers will see it as a "greener" alternative to flying.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 16, 2024

From Funding to Military Efforts, Trump's Border Czar, Tom Homan, Outlines How He Will Carry Mass Deportations

Homan will be tasked with carrying "the largest deportation operation in American history" over the next years, despite warnings of devastating consequences

Latin Times · Dec 14, 2024

Virginia Governor Targets 'Sanctuary Cities' with Funding Cuts in Budget Proposal

"As a direct result of these reckless and flagrant, irresponsible policies, violent criminals are allowed back into our communities" said Glenn Youngkin

Latin Times · Dec 13, 2024

Cocoa Prices Settle Sharply Higher on Concern About West African Cocoa Production

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH25 ) Friday closed up +479 (+4.43%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25 ) closed up +304 (+3.53%). Cocoa prices extended their 6-week rally Friday, with March NY cocoa and Mar London cocoa posting fresh contract highs, and nearest-futures Dec NY cocoa posting a 7-1/2...

Barchart · Dec 13, 2024

Arabica Coffee Slips on Dollar Strength and a Rebound in ICE Inventories

March arabica coffee (KCH25 ) Friday closed down -1.75 (-0.54%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF25 ) closed up +15 (+0.29%). Coffee prices Friday settled mixed. Arabica coffee gave up an early advance and turned lower after the dollar index rallied to a 2-1/2 week high. However, robusta moved higher...

Barchart · Dec 13, 2024