The Latest Breaking News from Ivory Coast

Cocoa Prices Rally on Expectations of Stronger Global Cocoa Demand

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Monday closed +92 (+2.63%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed +70 (+2.26%). Cocoa prices on Monday rallied sharply, with NY cocoa posting a 3-week high and London cocoa posting an all-time nearest-futures high. Cocoa prices are climbing on speculation that...

Barchart · Oct 16, 2023

Cocoa Extends Thursday's Gains on Improved Cocoa Demand

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Friday closed +9 (+0.26%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed +37 (+1.21%). Cocoa prices on Friday extended Thursday's gains, with NY cocoa posting a 1-1/2 week high and London cocoa posting a 3-1/2 week high. Cocoa prices had carryover support...

Barchart · Oct 13, 2023

AFCON 2023: Hosts Ivory Coast drawn with Nigeria as defending champions Senegal handed tough group

The action gets underway in January as Senegal look to defend their crown

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023

Cocoa Prices Fall Back on a Strong Start to Ivory Coast Cocoa Harvest

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23) on Monday closed -18 (-0.52%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23) closed -15 (-0.50%). Cocoa prices on Monday settled moderately lower. An excellent start to the Ivory Coast 2023/24 main cocoa harvest that began October 1 is weighing on prices. Monday's Ivory Coast government...

Barchart · Oct 9, 2023

Côte d'Ivoire president removes PM, dissolves government

Côte d'Ivoire's President Alassane Ouattara has removed the prime minister and dissolved his government, the presidency's secretary general Aboudramane Cisse said on Friday. No reason was provided for the unexpected move.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 7, 2023

Cocoa Prices Rebound on Dollar Weakness and Falling ICE Inventories

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Friday closed +53 (+1.56%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed +45 (+1.53%). Cocoa prices Friday recovered from early losses and closed moderately higher. A weaker dollar Friday sparked short covering in cocoa futures. Also, supplies continue to tighten as ICE-monitored...

Barchart · Oct 6, 2023

Cocoa Prices Slide on an Improved Outlook for the Ivory Coast Main Crop

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Thursday closed -31 (-0.90%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed -25 (-0.84%). Cocoa prices Thursday posted moderate losses, with NY cocoa falling to a 6-week low and London cocoa falling to a 1-month low. Cocoa prices retreated Thursday on an...

Barchart · Oct 5, 2023

Cocoa Prices Settle Mixed on Currency Fluctuations

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Wednesday closed +3 (+0.09%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed -13 (-0.44%). Cocoa prices Wednesday settled mixed, as a weak dollar (DXY00 ) spurred short covering in NY cocoa while strength in the British pound (^GBPUSD ) weighed on London...

Barchart · Oct 4, 2023

Cocoa Prices Firm on Smaller Ivory Coast Cocoa Supplies

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Monday closed +84 (+2.46%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed +83 (+2.81%). Cocoa prices Monday posted moderate gains on reduced cocoa supplies from the Ivory Coast. Ivory Coast farmers shipped 2.36 MMT of cocoa from Oct 1-Sep 30, down -4.1%...

Barchart · Oct 2, 2023

Cocoa Prices Weighed Down by an Improved Ivory Coast Cocoa Crop Outlook

Dec ICE NY cocoa (CCZ23 ) on Friday closed -41 (-1.19%), and Dec ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ23 ) closed -29 (-0.97%). Cocoa prices Friday closed moderately lower, with London cocoa falling to a 3-week low. An improved outlook for the Ivory Coast's main crop is weighing on cocoa prices....

Barchart · Sep 29, 2023