The Latest Breaking News from Ivory Coast

Cocoa Rallies as Heavy Ivory Coast Rain Sparks Supply Concerns

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN23 ) on Thursday closed up +37 (+1.16%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) closed up +73 (+2.88%). Cocoa prices Thursday added to this week's gains, with NY cocoa climbing to a 5-week high and London cocoa posting a 12-3/4 year nearest-futures high. Cocoa...

Barchart · Jun 15, 2023

Cocoa Prices Strengthen on Dollar Weakness

uly ICE NY cocoa (CCN23 ) on Wednesday closed up +3 (+0.09%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) closed up +37 (+1.48%). Cocoa prices Wednesday posted moderate gains, with London cocoa posting a 6-3/4 year high. A decline in the dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday to a 4-week...

Barchart · Jun 14, 2023

Massive strike pits African fishers against ‘superprofitable’ EU firms

About 2,000 crew members withdrew labour over pay and conditions, as well as citing serious breaches of overfishing rules by Spanish and French companies

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2023

Kangaroo care gets a major endorsement. Here's what it looks like in Ivory Coast

A new study looks at the reduction in mortality among vulnerable babies if kangaroo care — skin-to-skin contact — is started soon after birth.

WEKU · Jun 9, 2023

Dollar Weakness and El Nino Spark Fund Buying in Cocoa Futures

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN23 ) on Thursday closed up +46 (+1.48%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) closed up +23 (+0.96%). Cocoa prices Thursday extended this week's rally to 1-month nearest-futures highs. Thursday's decline in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 2-week low was bullish for...

Barchart · Jun 8, 2023

Weather Concerns Spark Cocoa Buying

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN23 ) on Wednesday closed up +58 (+1.90%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) closed up +34 (+1.44%). Cocoa prices Wednesday posted moderate gains, with NY cocoa posting a contract high and London cocoa posting a 2-week high. Cocoa prices rallied on concern that...

Barchart · Jun 7, 2023

Cocoa Moves Lower on Dollar Strength

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN23 ) on Tuesday closed down -11 (-0.36%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) closed down -4 (-0.17%). Cocoa prices Tuesday gave up early gains and closed slightly lower as a stronger dollar (DXY00 ) sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures. Cocoa has been...

Barchart · Jun 6, 2023

Cocoa Prices Firm on Quality Concerns of Ivory Coast Cocoa Crops

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN23 ) on Monday closed up +30 (+0.99%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) closed up +20 (+0.85%). Cocoa prices Monday closed higher, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week high. Cocoa has been trading sideways over the past two weeks as prices consolidate below...

Barchart · Jun 5, 2023

Cocoa Prices Consolidate Below Last Week's 6-3/4 Year Highs

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN23 ) on Friday closed up +18 (+0.60%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) closed up +1 (+0.04%). Cocoa prices Friday posted moderate gains. Cocoa has been trading sideways over the past week as prices consolidate below last Monday's 6-3/4 year highs. A stronger...

Barchart · Jun 2, 2023

NY Cocoa Sees Support from Weaker Dollar

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN23 ) on Thursday closed up +1 (+0.03%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK23 ) closed down -6 (-0.26%). Cocoa prices Thursday settled mixed, with NY cocoa posting a 1-week high and London cocoa falling to a 1-1/2 week low. A slide in the dollar...

Barchart · Jun 1, 2023