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Cocoa Prices Rebound on Concern Recent Losses Were Too Excessive

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) today is up +143 (+1.98%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) is up +97 (+1.62%). Cocoa prices today are moderately higher on concerns that recent losses have been excessive. Short covering in cocoa futures emerged today after the Hightower Report warned that...

Barchart · May 21, 2024

Easing Supply Concerns Pressures Cocoa Prices

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) on Monday closed down -132 (-1.80%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) closed down -133 (-2.17%). Cocoa prices on Monday extended their month-long slide to 2-1/2 month lows and fell by more than 44% from last month's record highs. Losses in cocoa...

Barchart · May 20, 2024

Cocoa Prices Fall as Supply Concerns Ease

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) today is down -68 (-0.93%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) is down -133 (-2.17%). Cocoa prices today extended their month-long slide to 2-1/2 month lows and have fallen by more than -44% from last month's record highs. Deliveries for the expired...

Barchart · May 20, 2024

Cocoa Prices Close Sharply Higher on Recovery After Monday's Plunge

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) on Wednesday closed up +521 (+7.12%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) closed up +405 (+6.59%). Cocoa prices on Wednesday settled sharply higher on ideas that this week's price plunge was overdone. Price moves in cocoa have been amplified by a lack...

Barchart · May 15, 2024

Cocoa Prices Recover More of This Week's Plunge

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) this morning is up +559 (+7.63%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) is up +401 (+6.52%). Cocoa prices this morning are sharply higher on speculation that this week's price plunge was overdone. Price moves in cocoa have been amplified by a lack...

Barchart · May 15, 2024

Cocoa Prices Finish Moderately Higher in Volatile Trade

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) on Tuesday closed up +156 (+2.18%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) closed up +149 (+2.48%). Cocoa prices posted moderate gains on Tuesday as they recovered some of Monday's plunge. Price moves in cocoa have been amplified by a lack of liquidity,...

Barchart · May 14, 2024

Cocoa Prices Recover Some of Monday's Plunge

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) this morning is up +187 (+2.61%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) is up +224 (+3.73%). Cocoa prices this morning are moderately higher, recovering some of Monday's plunge. Price moves in cocoa have been amplified by a lack of liquidity, with open...

Barchart · May 14, 2024

Cocoa Prices Finish Sharply Lower on Rain Forecasts for West Africa

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) on Monday closed down -1,725 (-19.40%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) closed down -1,565 (-20.69%). Cocoa prices on Monday plunged to 1-week lows and settled sharply lower. Forecasts for rain in West Africa are boosting the outlook for cocoa crops and...

Barchart · May 13, 2024

Cocoa Prices Plummet on Rain Forecasts for West Africa

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) this morning is down -1,707 (-19.20%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) is down -1,550 (-20.49%). Cocoa prices this morning plunged to 1-week lows and are sharply lower. Forecasts for rain in West Africa are boosting the outlook for cocoa crops and...

Barchart · May 13, 2024

French Miss Africa Contests Proudly Celebrate Dual Cultures In Paris

The recent scene in a Paris theatre was loud and tumultuous with hundreds of spectators backing their favourites in the Miss Ivory Coast/France 2024 contest, one of many events at which France's African diaspora celebrate their dual culture.

International Business Times · May 12, 2024