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Cocoa Futures Update

Cocoa Futures Find Support As Parts of the World Re-opens

Peter Mooses
May 20, 2020
As parts of the world re-opens and the global equity markets try to recover losses from the past few months, the “food” commodities are following the trend. Cocoa demand should grow as more locations find the new norm.
Cocoa Futures Update

Cocoa Demand – Can We Only Go Up From Here?

Peter Mooses
May 08, 2020
As cocoa futures continue to be range bound and ending some recent trading days nearly unchanged, traders will focus on the demand of soft.
Cocoa Futures Update

Cocoa Grindings and Coronavirus

Peter Mooses
April 24, 2020
Cocoa futures have some fundamental news this week that normally would be strong enough to move the contract.
Cocoa Futures Update

Covid-19 Still Controls the Cocoa Trade

Peter Mooses
April 08, 2020
The May cocoa futures contract uptick may be short-lived.
Cocoa Futures Update

Cocoa Futures Double Whammy - Weak Demand and Equity Markets

Peter Mooses
March 25, 2020
Cocoa futures have been weakened by demand and the global equity markets. As the US and European markets moved higher for back to back sessions for the first time since February, cocoa tried to bounce off a potential bottom in the May contract.
Cocoa Futures Update

Global Economic Slowdown Could Weaken Demand For Cocoa

Peter Mooses
March 13, 2020
As we continue volatility in every market, cocoa continues to move lower. As the May contract tests lows put in at the end of 2019, demand for chocolate could take the front stage for cocoa futures.
Cocoa Futures Update

Cocoa Futures Move Lower On Coronavirus Fear Mongering

Peter Mooses
February 27, 2020
May cocoa futures continue to move lower as fear grows that the coronavirus outbreak could continue to get worse. Until a vaccine is in place, which could be six weeks away, the threat of a growing number of cases will continue.
Cocoa Futures Update

Tug-of-War Between Supply and Demand in Cocoa Futures

Peter Mooses
February 14, 2020
March cocoa futures hit a multiyear high last week as the market attempted to touch 3000. The supply side of the fundamental equation is bullish.
Cocoa Futures Update

Cocoa Futures: Cocoa Demand And The Coronavirus

Peter Mooses
January 29, 2020
Concerns about the coronavirus have affected the equity and futures markets. Asian demand for Cocoa has come into play. If this virus affects exports in large grinding nations, Asia specifically, we can see prices continue to move lower.
Cocoa Futures Update

Cocoa Grinding Data Has Increased Demand

Peter Mooses
January 17, 2020
Grinding data this week has cocoa futures testing highs from 2018. The March contract reached 2729 on Thursday. Asian demand increased and provided market support – leading to more speculative buying.