The Latest Breaking News from Ivory Coast

Cocoa Prices Decline on Fears of Slowing Demand

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Friday closed down -103 (-1.32%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed down -53 (-0.99%). Cocoa prices retreated for a second consecutive day on Friday, amid concerns that high cocoa prices and tariffs could dampen chocolate demand. Weakness in chocolate demand...

Barchart · Aug 29, 2025

Demand Concerns Undercut Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -81 (-1.04%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is down -35 (-0.65%). Cocoa prices are under pressure for a second day today on concern that high cocoa prices and tariffs could dampen chocolate demand. Weakness in chocolate demand is...

Barchart · Aug 29, 2025

Cocoa Prices Slip on Chocolate Demand Concerns

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Thursday closed down -34 (-0.43%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed down -70 (-1.29%). Cocoa prices were under pressure on Thursday due to concerns that high cocoa prices and tariffs could dampen chocolate demand. Weakness in chocolate demand is a...

Barchart · Aug 28, 2025

Forecasts for Rain in Ivory Coast Slam NY Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is down -389 (-4.85%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is up +36 (+0.68%). NY cocoa prices today are sharply lower as forecasts for rain in the Ivory Coast later this week have sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures. London cocoa...

Barchart · Aug 26, 2025

Cocoa Rallies on West African Weather Concerns and Tighter ICE Inventories

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Monday closed up +243 (+3.12%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) did not trade as markets in the UK were closed for a bank holiday. Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Monday due to concern that cold and dry weather across West...

Barchart · Aug 25, 2025

Weather Concerns in West Africa Boost Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is up +219 (+2.81%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) did not trade with markets in the UK closed for a bank holiday. Cocoa prices today are moving higher on concern that cold and dry weather across West Africa's cocoa-producing regions...

Barchart · Aug 25, 2025

Dollar Weakness Helps Cocoa Prices Recover

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) on Friday closed up +147 (+1.98%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed down -26 (-0.49%). Cocoa prices on Friday settled mixed, with London cocoa falling to a 4-week low. Cocoa prices recovered from their worst levels on Friday, with NY cocoa...

Barchart · Aug 22, 2025

NY Cocoa Climbs as Dollar Weakness Spurs Short-Covering

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) today is up +222 (+2.99%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is down -6 (-0.11%). Cocoa prices are mixed today, with London cocoa falling to a 4-week low. NY cocoa recovered from a 5-week low today and rallied sharply as short-covering emerged...

Barchart · Aug 22, 2025

Beneficial Ivory Coast Rains Hammer Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) on Thursday closed down -240 (-3.13%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed down -214 (-3.84%). Cocoa prices on Thursday added to this past week's sharp losses, with NY cocoa posting a 5-week low and London cocoa posting a 2-week low. Expectations...

Barchart · Aug 21, 2025

Cocoa Prices Retreat on Forecasted Rains for the Ivory Coast

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) Wednesday closed down -337 (-4.21%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed down -80 (-1.42%). Cocoa prices retreated on Wednesday, with NY cocoa posting a 1-month low and London cocoa posting a 1.5-week low. The outlook for abundant rains over the next...

Barchart · Aug 20, 2025