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Cocoa Prices Retreat on the Outlook for Ivory Coast Cocoa Production to Recover

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -473 (-6.12%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -194 (-3.05%). Cocoa prices today are sharply lower, with NY cocoa sliding to a 5-week low. The outlook for Ivory Coast cocoa production to improve is weighing on prices....

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Ghana's reggae and dancehall king Stonebwoy on using music to unify

He's been described as the king of reggae and dance hall artists in Africa. For the past decade, Stonebwoy has cemented himself as one of Ghana's most successful artists, winning more than 50 awards. His music has reached millions on streaming platforms, earning the respect of artists and fans far…

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Cocoa Closes Sharply Higher as ICE Inventories Retreat

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Friday closed up +458 (+6.30%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) closed up +365 (+5.10%). Cocoa prices Friday finished sharply higher, recovering most of Thursday's sharp losses. The price movement in cocoa remains highly volatile, and little news can move prices...

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Shrinking ICE Inventories Give Cocoa Prices a Boost

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is up +418 (+5.75%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) is up +332 (+4.64%). Cocoa prices today are sharply higher, recovering most of Thursday's sharp losses. The price movement in cocoa remains highly volatile, and little news can move prices dramatically....

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Cocoa Prices Settle Sharply Lower on Beneficial Rain in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Thursday closed down -517 (-6.64%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) closed down -654 (-8.37%). Cocoa prices Thursday sold off sharply, with London cocoa falling to a 4-week low. Favorable weather has moved into West Africa and is undercutting cocoa prices....

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Cocoa Prices Plunge on West African Showers

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -560 (-7.19%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) is down -804 (-10.29%). Cocoa prices today are sharply lower, with London cocoa falling to a 4-week low. Favorable weather has moved into West Africa and is undercutting cocoa prices. Forecaster...

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Cocoa Prices Under Pressure as Growing Conditions Improve in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Wednesday closed down -58 (-0.74%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) closed up +3 (+0.04%). Cocoa prices Wednesday settled mixed. Cocoa is under pressure from reports of beneficial growing weather in the Ivory Coast and Ghana that should boost cocoa production....

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Cocoa Prices Slide on Favorable Growing Conditions in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -42 (-0.54%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) is up +39 (+0.50%). Cocoa prices today are mixed. Cocoa is under pressure from reports of beneficial growing weather in the Ivory Coast and Ghana that should boost cocoa production. However,...

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NY Cocoa Falls on Ideal Growing Conditions in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Tuesday closed down -72 (-0.91%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) closed up +138 (+1.80%). Cocoa prices Tuesday settled mixed, with NY cocoa posting a 1-month low. Cocoa prices are being undercut by reports of beneficial growing weather in the Ivory...

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Cocoa Prices Pressured by Ideal Growing Conditions in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -76 (-0.96%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) is up +142 (+1.85%). Cocoa prices today are mixed, with NY cocoa posting a 1-month low. Cocoa prices are being undercut by reports of beneficial growing weather in the Ivory Coast...

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Ghana's Cocoa Farmers Turn To Smuggling As Currency Falls

Ghanaian cocoa farmer Isaac Antwi says he has to smuggle his beans to Ivory Coast to sell them at a decent profit even as international prices for the commodity recently surged.

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Cocoa Prices Settle Sharply Lower on Beneficial Weather in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Monday closed down -985 (-11.06%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) closed down -638 (-7.68%). Cocoa prices Monday sold off sharply, with NY cocoa sinking to a 1-month low and London cocoa falling to a 2-1/2 week low. Reports of beneficial...

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Cocoa Prices Plummet on Beneficial Growing Conditions in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -997 (-11.20%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) is down -681 (-8.19%). Cocoa prices today have sold off sharply, with NY cocoa sinking to a 1-month low and London cocoa falling to a 2-1/2 week low. Reports of beneficial...

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Namibian Pride: activists hail overturning of law that banned same-sex acts between men.

A top court in Namibia has ruled colonial-era laws banning same-sex relationships were unconstitutional, in a case brought by a local LGBTQ+ activist. Also in the programme, Kenyan protesters call for a national shutdown to oppose new tax hikes. We also visit Sierra Leone's capital Freetown, where a chimpanzee refuge…

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NY Cocoa Closes Lower on Chocolate Demand Concerns

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) on Friday closed down -603 (-6.28%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) closed up +96 (+1.17%). Cocoa prices Friday settled mixed, with NY cocoa falling to a 3-week low. Demand concerns are a negative factor for cocoa prices. On Wednesday, chocolate producer...

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NY Cocoa Retreats as Chocolate Demand is Projected to Weaken

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) today is down -705 (-7.35%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) is up +115 (+1.40%). Cocoa prices today are mixed, with NY cocoa falling to a 3-week low. Demand concerns are a negative factor for cocoa prices. On Wednesday, chocolate producer Nestle...

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Cocoa Prices Close Sharply Lower on Demand Concerns

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) on Thursday closed down -340 (-3.42%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) closed down -301 (-3.53%). Cocoa prices closed sharply lower on Thursday due to demand concerns. Chocolate producer Nestle SA said Wednesday that consumers will cut back on chocolate purchases as...

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Cocoa Prices Retreat on Demand Concerns

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) today is down -340 (-3.42%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) is down -301 (-3.53%). Cocoa prices today are sharply lower on demand concerns. Chocolate producer Nestle SA said Wednesday that consumers will cut back on chocolate purchases as the recent historic...

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Cocoa Prices Settle Higher on a Decline in Ivory Coast Cocoa Output

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) on Tuesday closed up +279 (+2.89%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) closed up +65 (+0.77%). Cocoa prices on Tuesday settled moderately higher. Lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, is a bullish price factor. Government data Tuesday...

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Cocoa Prices Move Higher on Reduced Cocoa Output in the Ivory Coast

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) today is up +274 (+2.84%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) is up +59 (+0.70%). Cocoa prices today are moving higher. Lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer, is a bullish price factor. Government data today showed that...

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Cocoa Finishes Sharply Lower on Demand Concerns and Ghana Production Optimism

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) on Monday closed down -635 (-6.17%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) closed down -418 (-4.73%). Cocoa prices on Monday fell sharply for a second session. Cocoa is under pressure because of concerns that Q2 global cocoa demand reports being released early...

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Cocoa Prices Slump on Demand Concerns and Ghana 2024/25 Cocoa Production Optimism

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) today is down -532 (-5.17%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) is down -418 (-4.73%). Cocoa prices today are falling sharply for a second session. Cocoa is under pressure because of concerns that Q2 global cocoa demand reports being released early next...

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Ghana’s economic crisis was caused by government borrowing - the central bank did the best it could: economist

Ghana is going through its worst economic crisis in a generation. The past two years have seen record high inflation in the country. Ghana’s central bank (the Bank of Ghana) has been criticised in some quarters for its role in the country’s economic malaise, which has hit the profitability of…

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Cocoa Prices Finish Sharply Lower as Dollar Strength Sparks Long Liquidation

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) on Friday closed down -516 (-4.77%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) closed down -198 (-2.19%). Cocoa prices Friday finished sharply lower. After the dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 6-week high Friday, long liquidation emerged in cocoa futures. Also, heightened...

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