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NY cocoa bound in $1,879-$2,304 range in Q4

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The support is identified as the 61.8 percent projection level of a downward wave C from $2,943. This wave could travel into a range of $1,270-$1,909.

A retracement analysis on the uptrend from $707 to $3,775 reveals a strong support at $1,879, the 61.8 percent level, which triggered a fierce wave B. This barrier may stop the fall again and cause a bounce.

It is highly likely that the bounce is limited to $2,304. As a result, cocoa may be range-bound between $1,879-$2,304 in the fourth quarter.

In an extreme case, the wave C could be so strong that it easily travels below the support at $1,879. Under this scenario, the next support at $1,665 will take effect to temporarily stop this wave and trigger a pullback towards $1,879.

A break above $2,241 could lead to again into the range of $2,548-$2,699.

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