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The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell by -0.16%. Thursday’s US economic news weighed on the dollar after weekly US jobless claims rose more than expected, a dovish factor for Fed policy. Also, the US Apr trade deficit widened by the most in 1-1/2 years, a negative factor for the...

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) on Thursday closed up +464 (+4.93%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) closed up +261 (+3.44%). Cocoa prices closed sharply higher on Thursday due to concern that tight global cocoa supplies will persist in the medium term after the International Cocoa Organization...

The move is part of the president's ongoing strategy to cut public spending and reduce the national deficit.

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) today is up +566 (+6.02%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) is up +255 (+3.360%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher on concerns that tight global cocoa supplies will persist in the medium-term after the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) raised its 2023/24...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is trading slightly higher on a rise in T-note yields. Gains in the dollar are limited after weekly US jobless claims rose more than expected, a dovish factor for Fed policy. Also, the US Apr trade deficit widened by the most in 1-1/2 years,...

The US trade deficit expanded slightly less than analysts expected in April, to the widest since late 2022, as imports rose more quickly than exports, according to government data released Thursday.

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) on Wednesday closed down -149 (-1.56%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) closed down -41 (-0.54%). Cocoa prices closed moderately lower on Wednesday as a stronger dollar weighed on most commodities, including cocoa. Also, cocoa prices saw some long liquidation pressure after...

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) today is down -53 (-0.55%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) is down -41 (-0.54%). Cocoa prices today are moderately lower as a stronger dollar weighed on most commodities, including cocoa. Also, cocoa prices are seeing some fatigue on a lack of...

As hundreds of thousands of people flock to the French region of Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, local businesses there are capitalising on tourists' passion for World War II history. FRANCE 24's Leo McGuinn and our colleagues from France 2 report on this business of souvenir sales…

Mexico's treasury plans deficit reduction amidst market turmoil. Analysts skeptical of rapid changes.

Mexico's treasury secretary has pledged to bring down the budget deficit in coming years, after the country suffered a partial meltdown in the currency and stock market