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Cocoa Prices Sharply Lower on Robust Supplies and Faltering Demand

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July ICE NY cocoa fell 135 points, or 3.93%, and May ICE London cocoa #7 dropped 99 points, also 3.93%, as prices sold off on robust supplies and slack demand. Cumulative Ivory Coast shipment data showed farmers had shipped 1.51 MMT, reinforcing a bearish supply backdrop for cocoa futures.

Analysis

July ICE NY cocoa fell 135 points, or 3.93%, and May ICE London cocoa #7 dropped 99 points, also 3.93%, as prices sold off on robust supplies and slack demand. Cumulative Ivory Coast shipment data showed farmers had shipped 1.51 MMT, reinforcing a bearish supply backdrop for cocoa futures.

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moderately negative

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