White sugar, London cocoa move up LONDON: White sugar futures on ICE rose on Monday, boosted by gains in global equity markets and crude oil, while... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Markets Sugar futures slip, cocoa retreats LONDON: Raw and white sugar futures on ICE slipped on Thursday after hitting contract highs in the previous session... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Markets Ivory Coast slashes cocoa quality premium to revive weak sales The "country-differential" premium - so called because exporters pay it because of the high quality of cocoa from Ivory Coast. The CCC is aiming to sell a total of 555,000 tonnes worth of contracts for the April-to-September mid-crop by the end of this month. Published 10 Feb, 2021 07:03pm
Markets Rains to boost Ivory Coast’s cocoa mid-crop ABIDJAN: Weak rains last week in most of Ivory Coast’s cocoa regions could boost the April-to-September mid-crop,... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Markets White sugar hits highest in nearly four years LONDON: White sugar futures on ICE rose to their highest in nearly four years on Monday, buoyed by physical supply... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Markets White sugar futures climb to near four-year high LONDON: White sugar futures on ICE rose to their highest level in nearly four years on Friday with the market buoyed... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Markets White sugar futures slip off highs LONDON: White sugar futures on ICE slipped on Thursday as the market consolidated from a nearly four-year peak hit... Updated 05 Feb, 2021 11:47pm
Markets White sugar futures slip back, cocoa down LONDON: White sugar futures on ICE were lower on Wednesday, easing back after reaching a near four-year peak in the... Published 04 Feb, 2021 04:13am
Markets Farmers hopeful for Ivory Coast’s cocoa mid-crop ABIDJAN: Little to no rain fell last week in most of Ivory Coast’s cocoa regions, as farmers on Monday welcomed ... Published 03 Feb, 2021 04:35am
Markets White sugar hits highest in nearly four years LONDON: White sugar futures on ICE hit their highest in nearly four years, boosted by talk of strong physical demand... Published 03 Feb, 2021 04:35am
Markets Ivory Coast 2020/21 cocoa port arrivals seen at 1.321mn T by Jan. 31 About 23,000 tonnes of beans were delivered to Abidjan port and 27,000 tonnes to San Pedro between January 25 to Jan. 31. Published 01 Feb, 2021 03:06pm
Markets Cocoa futures slip LONDON: Cocoa futures in both New York and London fell to two-week lows on Thursday, weighed down by hedge selling... Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am
Markets Cocoa prices move up, sugar falls LONDON: Cocoa prices on ICE steadied on Wednesday after hitting their highest in a week on upbeat guidance from ... Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am
Markets Good weather lifts Ivory Coast’s cocoa mid-crop ABIDJAN: Rainfall was below average last week in most of Ivory Coast’s cocoa growing regions but good soil ... Published 27 Jan, 2021 04:59am
Markets Raw sugar, arabica coffee climb LONDON: Raw sugar and arabica coffee futures on ICE were higher on Tuesday, boosted partly by Brazil’s real... Published 27 Jan, 2021 04:59am
Markets London cocoa prices fall LONDON: London cocoa futures were lower on Thursday, weakened by concerns over a backlog of unsold supplies in top... Published 22 Jan, 2021 04:47am
Markets Brazil coffee output may drop by 30.5% in off-year of biennial cycle In Conab's first forecast for Brazil's new coffee crop, it said weather issues in the beginning of the season. Published 21 Jan, 2021 06:30pm
Business & Finance Ivory Coast cocoa backlog threatens forward sales, sector sources say Unlike in previous years, no forward sales for next season have yet been agreed due to the backlog, the two CCC sources said. Published 20 Jan, 2021 03:28pm
Markets White sugar sets 3-1/2 year high, London cocoa also rises U.S.-based raw sugar, arabica coffee and New York cocoa futures contracts were shut on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and will reopen on Tuesday. Published 19 Jan, 2021 12:34am
Markets Ivory Coast rains, sun support abundant cocoa mid-crop, farmers say Ivory Coast, the world's top cocoa producer, is currently in the dry season, which runs from mid-November to March. In the eastern region of Abengourou, farmers said cocoa trees had plenty cherelles and small pods for the mid-crop. Published 18 Jan, 2021 06:47pm
Markets NY cocoa may retest support at $2,470 This wave looks incomplete. It may extend to or below $2,425. Published 15 Jan, 2021 02:23pm
Markets Asia's Q4 cocoa grind falls 4.2% to 217,546 T Quarter on quarter, the cocoa grind rose 7.3%, it said. Published 15 Jan, 2021 02:10pm
Markets North America cocoa grind up 6.95% from year earlier NCA said a total of 17 plants in the region reported cocoa grindings data for the quarter. Published 15 Jan, 2021 01:34pm
Markets Soil moisture helps Ivory Coast cocoa crop but slow demand forces bargain sales Ivory Coast, the world's top cocoa producer, is in the dry season, which runs from mid-November to March. We will still have a lot of cocoa. But it's the sales that's the problem. Published 04 Jan, 2021 08:15pm
Markets Raw sugar prices edge higher, cocoa also up March arabica coffee fell 0.35 cents, or 0.3%, to $1.2505 per lb. March London cocoa rose 28 pounds, or 1.7%, to 1,702 pounds a tonne. March white sugar rose $0.30, or 0.1%, to $412.10 a tonne. Published 30 Dec, 2020 08:49pm
Markets Raw sugar rises past 15 cent level; arabica coffee falls about 2% "There are a lot of demand worries as the coronavirus is making a comeback in the US and Europe," one dealer said. Published 29 Dec, 2020 10:45am
Markets Ivory Coast 2020/21 cocoa port arrivals seen at 1.062mn T About 31,000 tonnes of beans were delivered to Abidjan port and 35,000 tonnes to San Pedro between Dec. 21 to Dec. 27 for a total of 66,000 tonnes. Published 28 Dec, 2020 03:06pm
Markets NY cocoa targets $2,177-$2,300 range in Q1 On the daily chart, both a retracement analysis and a projection analysis indicate a drop towards $2,354-$2,370 range. Published 24 Dec, 2020 12:35pm
Markets CBOT wheat may retest resistance at $6.31-1/2 Support is at $6.25-1/2, a break below which could cause a fall to $6.22. Published 24 Dec, 2020 09:41am
Markets NY cocoa may retest resistance at $2,585 The resistance is identified as the 38.2% retracement of the downtrend from $$2,821 to $2,439. The rise from $2,439 consists of three waves. Published 23 Dec, 2020 09:30am