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Cocoa Prices Retreat on Forecasts for Rain in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) on Tuesday closed down -185 (-2.31%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -547 (-8.71%). Cocoa prices fell sharply Tuesday, with London cocoa posting a 3-month low. An improved weather outlook sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures on Tuesday after Maxar Technologies...

Barchart · Aug 27, 2024

Cocoa Falls on Forecasts for Rain in West Africa

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -230 (-2.87%). September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -547 (-8.71%). Cocoa prices are sinking today, with London cocoa posting a 3-month low. An improved weather outlook sparked long liquidation in cocoa futures after Maxar Technologies forecast rain for...

Barchart · Aug 27, 2024

Nat-Gas Prices Push Higher on the Outlook for Hotter US Temps and Smaller Inventories

Sep Nymex natural gas (NGU24 ) on Wednesday closed up by +0.071 (+3.31%). Sep nat-gas prices on Wednesday rallied to a 3-week high on forecasts for hotter US weather that would boost nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air conditioning. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said Wednesday that forecasts have shifted...

Barchart · Aug 14, 2024

Cocoa Prices Sharply Lower on Ideal Crop Conditions in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -380 (-4.71%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -258 (-3.90%). Cocoa prices today gave up an early advance and turned sharply lower on improved growing conditions in West Africa that could boost cocoa yields. Forecaster Maxar Technologies...

Barchart · Jul 19, 2024

Cocoa Prices Finish Sharply Lower on Improved Growing Conditions in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Tuesday closed down -751 (-8.74%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -519 (-7.37%). Cocoa prices plunged Tuesday and settled sharply lower as beneficial growing conditions in West Africa have improved the prospects for the cocoa crop. Forecaster Maxar Technologies...

Barchart · Jul 16, 2024

Cocoa Prices Plunge on Beneficial Growing Conditions in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -734 (-8.54%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -492 (-6.99%). Cocoa prices today are sharply lower as beneficial growing conditions in West Africa raise expectations for cocoa crop prospects. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said showers are expected to...

Barchart · Jul 16, 2024

Shocking aerial photos show widespread devastation as Hurricane Beryl moves through Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl ‘flattened’ Carriacou Island and destroyed thousands of buildings in the eastern Caribbean

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2024

Nat-Gas Prices Pressured by Cooler US Weather Forecasts

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ24 ) on Monday closed down by -0.123 (-4.73%). Aug nat-gas prices Monday fell sharply to a 5-week low. Nat-gas prices are being pressured by the outlook for cooler US temperatures, which will curb nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air-conditioning. Forecaster Maxar Technologies said...

Barchart · Jul 1, 2024

Nat-Gas Prices Pressured by Forecasts for Cooler US Temps

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ24 ) on Thursday closed down by -0.060 (-2.19%). July nat-gas prices Thursday added to Wednesday's losses and posted a 3-week low. Nat-gas prices fell on the outlook for cooler US temperatures that will curb nat-gas demand from electricity providers to run air-conditioning. Forecaster Maxar Technologies...

Barchart · Jun 27, 2024

Nat-Gas Prices Decline on Cooler US Weather Forecasts

July Nymex natural gas (NGN24 ) on Tuesday closed down by -0.055 (-1.96%). July nat-gas prices Tuesday gave up an early advance and fell moderately after US weather forecasts turned cooler, which will reduce nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power air-conditioning. Maxar Technologies said Tuesday that a cold front...

Barchart · Jun 25, 2024