May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26) rose +147 ticks (+4.47%) and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26) gained +115 ticks (+4.88%). The move is part of a 1.5-week short‑covering rally, with the ongoing war in Iran cited as a catalyst prompting traders to cover shorts. Price action appears driven by positioning and geopolitical risk rather than a confirmed supply disruption, increasing near‑term volatility in cocoa futures.
May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26) rose +147 ticks (+4.47%) and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26) gained +115 ticks (+4.88%). The move is part of a 1.5-week short‑covering rally, with the ongoing war in Iran cited as a catalyst prompting traders to cover shorts. Price action appears driven by positioning and geopolitical risk rather than a confirmed supply disruption, increasing near‑term volatility in cocoa futures.
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