Cocoa erased the week’s recovery on Thursday, 22 October, as selling persisted and intraday rebounds failed to hold. New York December fell $261 (4.47%) to $5,582/t. After reaching $5,830, the contract broke below $5,750 and $5,700, with subsequent recoveries towards $5,650 giving
Arabica gave back most of Wednesday’s advance, but the closing loss concealed a substantial recovery from the session low. December fell 1.17% to 312.45 cents/lb after dropping as far as 302.25 cents, finishing back above 310. London remained under pressure for a third consecutive session.
Sugar’s decline accelerated on Thursday. March raw sugar fell for a fifth consecutive session, losing 0.32 cents, or 1.56%, to settle at 20.13 cents/lb. December white sugar dropped $9.80, or 1.80%, to $533.90/tonne. Both finished below Wednesday’s lows and close
Cocoa futures extended their recovery on Wednesday, 21 October, with both markets settling near their session highs. New York December reversed an early decline to $5,654/t, recovering unevenly before stronger late-session buying lifted prices towards $5,859. Settlement reached $5,843/t, up $42 (+0.72%), with
December Arabica dipped below 310 cents early on Wednesday before buyers regained control. The contract recovered to settle at 316.15 cents/lb, up 1.56%, reversing Tuesday’s losses and leaving New York close to its recent highs. London continued to weaken. November Robusta fell to $3,352/t,
Sugar futures fell on Wednesday, with March raws declining for a fourth consecutive session to 20.45 cents/lb. December whites lost 0.62% to $543.70/tonne and underperformed March and May deliveries. Both nearby contracts made lower highs and lower lows, extending the correction. ContractSettlementDaily changeChange %Session rangeRaw
Sugar futures diverged on Tuesday. March raw sugar fell for a third session, settling at 20.52 cents/lb, while May and July gained. December white sugar edged up to $547.10/tonne, but March and May whites declined. The recovery was selective, with neither nearby market establishing a reversal.
Arabica reversed after reaching a six-week high, with producer selling and profit taking interrupting the recent advance. December settled 1.39% lower at 311.30 cents/lb, retaining part of Monday’s gain. Robusta also weakened. November briefly crossed $3,500/t before retreating towards $3,400, while the
Cocoa extended its recovery on Tuesday, 20 October, although both markets surrendered part of their intraday gains. New York December rebounded from an early low of $5,634/t, accelerated through $5,800 and reached $5,903 before easing back towards $5,800 late in the session. It settled at
Sugar futures fell for a second session on Monday. March raw sugar settled at 20.57 cents/lb, down 1.34%, while December white sugar lost 1.46% to $546.80/tonne. Nearby contracts underperformed later deliveries in both markets, weakening calendar spreads alongside outright prices. ContractSettlementDaily changeChange %Session rangeRaw
Coffee began the week with further gains, led by Arabica. December settled at 315.70 cents/lb, extending Friday’s recovery as a firmer Brazilian real and limited exchange inventories supported prices. Robusta also advanced, although gains were smaller. November finished just below $3,500/t, while January. ContractSettlementDaily changeDaily