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Markets1h 49m ago

July ICE NY cocoa and July ICE London cocoa #7 closed up on Wednesday, with prices climbing to 3-week highs as markets price in global weather risks.

New York, London, West Africa, equatorial Pacific, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, North America, Europe, Asia

Who
Cocoa markets, Japan's Meteorological Agency, US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
What
July ICE NY cocoa and July ICE London cocoa #7 closed up on Wednesday, with prices climbing to 3-week highs as markets price in global weather risks.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:32:08 GMT · 1h 49m ago
Where
New York, London, West Africa, equatorial Pacific, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, North America, Europe, Asia ·
Why
An El Niño weather pattern confirmed last week is expected to bring warmer, drier conditions to West Africa, potentially reducing soil moisture, stressing cocoa trees, and lowering yields.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

Cocoa prices are rising due to forecasted adverse weather conditions in West Africa, a key cocoa-producing region, threatening future supply and causing concern for global cocoa production.

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  1. Currently Reading1h 49m ago
    July ICE NY cocoa and July ICE London cocoa #7 closed up on Wednesday, with prices climbing to 3-week highs as markets price in global weather risks.
  2. Markets1h 49m ago
    Cocoa prices climbed to 3-week highs on Wednesday and settled slightly higher, pricing in weather risks after an El Niño weather pattern was confirmed last week.
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  3. Markets1h 49m ago
    July ICE NY cocoa and July ICE London cocoa #7 closed higher on Wednesday, with prices reaching 3-week highs amidst global weather risks.
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