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Cocoa Prices Retreat as Higher Prices Spark Hedge Selling by Producers

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ICE cocoa futures fell sharply, with May NY cocoa down 93 points (-2.61%) and May London cocoa down 75 points (-2.87%) after hitting 1.75-month highs. The decline appears driven by hedge selling from cocoa producers and traders following the recent rally, with additional pressure likely from Ivory Coast supply developments.

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ICE cocoa futures fell sharply, with May NY cocoa down 93 points (-2.61%) and May London cocoa down 75 points (-2.87%) after hitting 1.75-month highs. The decline appears driven by hedge selling from cocoa producers and traders following the recent rally, with additional pressure likely from Ivory Coast supply developments.

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mildly negative

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