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Cocoa Futures Update

Cocoa Futures: New Year, Same Story

Peter Mooses
January 15, 2021
Although we turned the calendar to a new year, most of our market stories have remained the same.
Cocoa Futures Update

2021 Cocoa Demand Could Look Different

Peter Mooses
December 11, 2020
As we near the end of 2020, analysts start to dissect and predict certain possibilities in the new year.
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Cocoa Futures’ Prices Pull Back Heading Into Thanksgiving Holiday

Peter Mooses
November 25, 2020
As news broke that Europe would be easing its Covid-19 restrictions in certain areas, the hope that cocoa demand would rise has supported the market this week.
Cocoa Futures Update

U.S. Presidential Election Results, Covid-19 Cases Rise and Demand Concerns for Cocoa

Peter Mooses
November 16, 2020
Traders have been concerned about demand for cocoa all year but as we enter “chocolate season” we see that even chocolate/candy purchases have been affected by Covid-19.
Cocoa Futures Update

Covid-19 Lockdowns, Lack of Demand, Plus Presidential Elections Move Cocoa Futures Lower

Peter Mooses
October 30, 2020
The U.S. Presidential election has the global markets on edge. Waiting for the results next week will be sure to add movement in commodities.
Cocoa Futures Update

Cocoa Grinding Data and Trading Technicals

Peter Mooses
October 15, 2020
As the world, especially in the United States, sees an increase in Covid-19 cases some commodity prices are weakening.
Cocoa Futures Update

Tricks and No Treats

Peter Mooses
October 2, 2020
Traders have been concerned about demand for cocoa all year but as we enter “chocolate season” we see that even chocolate/candy purchases have been affected by Covid-19.
Cocoa Futures Update

Cocoa Futures Are Trading on Demand News

Peter Mooses
September 21, 2020
Political unrest in Ivory Coast has added volatility to an already erratic market…. but there's a lot going in cocoa futures.
Cocoa Futures Update

Cocoa, Covid, and Candy Sales

Peter Mooses
August 7, 2020
As the summer starts to come to an end, we look ahead to fall activities and holidays. Will the demand for cocoa be down due to Covid and classroom closures?
Cocoa Futures Update

Cocoa Grindings Data and Supply News Lead to Volatile Trading Week

Peter Mooses
July 24, 2020
We may have seen the bottom in the September cocoa contract. The past few sessions have canceled each other out, one day up, one day down and so on.