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Cocoa prices hit 2-1/2 years low, coffee also lower

LONDON: London cocoa futures on ICE hit their lowest in 2-1/2 years on Thursday as concern about unsold stocks of...

Published 20 Feb, 2026 05:29am

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Cocoa prices slide nearly 10pc to fresh 2-1/2 year lows

LONDON: World cocoa prices plunged nearly 10percent on Wednesday to hit fresh 2-1/2-year lows amid talk that a...

Published 19 Feb, 2026 04:34am

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Cocoa prices climbs

LONDON: Cocoa futures on the ICE exchange edged up off two year lows on Monday as dealers went bargain hunting in an...

Published 27 Jan, 2026 05:11am

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Cocoa prices slide to two-year lows on weak demand

LONDON: Cocoa futures slid to two-year lows on Friday as very weak demand led to a build-up in stocks in producing...

Published 25 Jan, 2026 06:01am

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Cocoa prices ease with demand seen remaining weak

LONDON: New York cocoa futures were lower on Friday with next week’s European grind data expected to show that...

Published 11 Jan, 2026 03:26am

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Raw sugar steadies after hitting near five-year low on growing supplies

LONDON: Raw sugar futures on the ICE exchange steadied on Tuesday after hitting their lowest level in nearly five...

Published 28 Oct, 2025 04:50pm

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Arabica coffee sets five-week high, cocoa also climbs

LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE rose on Wednesday, extending the recent run-up, boosted by the threat that the...

Published 22 Oct, 2025 05:06pm

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Arabica coffee climbs as tensions between the U.S. and Colombia heat up

Coffee futures on ICE rose on Tuesday with dealers increasingly nervous about escalating tensions between the United...

Published 21 Oct, 2025 08:33pm

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Cocoa prices ease while coffee and sugar climb

LONDON: Cocoa futures on ICE were slightly lower on Monday, hovering above a more than 1-1/2 year low set a week...

Published 20 Oct, 2025 05:00pm

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Cocoa prices fall on weak demand, coffee climbs

LONDON: London cocoa futures on ICE fell on Wednesday, slipping back towards a more than 1-1/2 year low set earlier...

Published 15 Oct, 2025 04:55pm

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Cocoa prices hit 1-1/2-year lows

LONDON: Cocoa futures on ICE slumped to more than 1-1/2-year lows on Monday, extending recent prolonged declines,...

Published 14 Oct, 2025 07:40am

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London cocoa slumps to 1-1/2-year low

LONDON: London cocoa futures on ICE hit their lowest in more than 1-1/2 years on Wednesday, weighed by the prospect...

Published 09 Oct, 2025 08:08am

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Coffee rallies on tight stocks and wider relief over tariff reprieves

LONDON: Coffee prices rose on Tuesday as investor focus returned to extremely tight stocks and relief in wider...

Published 15 Apr, 2025 05:37pm

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Cocoa, coffee, sugar recover but head for sharp weekly falls amid demand woes

LONDON: World cocoa, coffee and sugar prices recovered on Friday but were headed for sharp weekly falls as investors...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 06:38pm

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Cocoa hits 5-month lows as recession fears haunt markets

LONDON: Cocoa prices hit fresh five-month lows on Tuesday as investors remain rattled by recession risks in the wake...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 05:34pm

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Cocoa, coffee, sugar prices slide as markets remain rattled by Trump tariffs

LONDON: World cocoa, coffee and sugar prices slid again on Friday as markets remained rattled by U.S. president...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 07:24pm

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Arabica coffee prices fall while cocoa climbs

LONDON: Arabica coffee futures fell on Wednesday, erasing some of the previous session’s gains, while cocoa rose on...

Published 02 Apr, 2025 06:20pm

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Arabica coffee futures edge up, sugar prices flat

LONDON: Arabica coffee futures edged higher on Friday while raw sugar prices were flat with both markets on track...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:47pm

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Arabica coffee futures hit lowest in nearly a month

LONDON: Arabica coffee futures traded on the ICE exchange hit their lowest in nearly a month on Thursday, as...

Published 27 Mar, 2025 08:06pm

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Cocoa slides to 4-month low

NEW YORK: Cocoa futures on the ICE exchange hit a four-month low on Friday as stocks held in exchange warehouses...

Updated 23 Mar, 2025 07:25am

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Cocoa slides as stocks rise; coffee, sugar also slip

LONDON: Cocoa futures on the ICE exchange slid on Friday, heading near recent four-month lows as stocks held in...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 07:31pm

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Cocoa steadies as traders wait for more data on demand

LONDON: Cocoa futures traded on the ICE exchange steadied on Thursday as investors weighed concerns over prospects...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:42pm

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Cocoa futures climb, raw sugar prices turn lower

LONDON: New York cocoa futures rose on Tuesday boosted by signs that production in top grower Ivory Coast this...

Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:43pm

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Cocoa hits 4-month low, falls below $8,000/tons

LONDON: Cocoa futures on the ICE exchange hit four-month lows on Friday and headed for 3% losses for the week, amid...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:44pm

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London cocoa prices climb, March expiry in focus

LONDON: London cocoa futures were higher on Thursday with the focus on the expiry of the March contract later this...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:35pm

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Raw sugar futures rise, cocoa and coffee prices weaken

LONDON: Raw sugar futures were higher on Wednesday, supported by dry weather in Brazil and weaker production...

Published 12 Mar, 2025 08:41pm

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Cocoa hits new 4-month low on improved supply prospects

LONDON: Cocoa futures on the ICE exchange hit new four-month lows on Tuesday on improved weather prospects in top...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:45pm

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Cocoa hits 4-month low while raw sugar rallies

LONDON: Cocoa futures on the ICE exchange hit a four-month low on Monday, with the market still pricing in...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 07:41pm

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Cocoa tumbles after ICCO forecasts a surplus, while coffee recovers

LONDON: Cocoa futures traded on the ICE exchange tumbled on Monday after the International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO)...

Published 03 Mar, 2025 08:30pm

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Arabica recovers from 3-week low as market steadies off record highs

LONDON: Arabica coffee futures traded on the ICE exchange rose on Thursday, recovering from the three-week low hit...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 04:29pm