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Billionaire former Glencore oil trader charged with corruption in West Africa

Alex Beard and four other executives charged with conspiring to make corrupt payments in long-running SFO investigation

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024

Cocoa Prices Finish Lower on Optimism Over Next Season's Cocoa Crop

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Wednesday closed down -44 (-0.54%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -121 (-1.85%). Cocoa prices on Wednesday settled moderately lower due to an improving outlook for the next cocoa season in West Africa. The end of the El Nino...

Barchart · Jul 31, 2024

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Optimism Over Next Season's Cocoa Crop

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -85 (-1.04%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -148 (-2.26%). Cocoa prices today are under pressure due to an improving outlook for the next cocoa season in West Africa. The end of the El Nino weather pattern,...

Barchart · Jul 31, 2024

Cocoa Prices Post Sharp Losses on Ideal Crop Conditions in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Friday closed down -379 (-4.70%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -285 (-4.30%). Cocoa prices on Friday gave up an early advance and turned sharply lower, thanks to improved growing conditions in West Africa that could boost cocoa yields....

Barchart · Jul 19, 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 Settle Lower on Beneficial Weather in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Wednesday closed down -81 (-1.03%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -200 (-3.07%). Cocoa prices Wednesday dropped to 1-week lows and closed moderately lower. Improved growing conditions in West Africa that could boost cocoa yields are weighing on prices....

Barchart · Jul 17, 2024

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Good Weather in West Africa

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -62 (-0.79%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -182 (-2.79%). Cocoa prices today fell to 1-week lows and are moderately lower. Improved growing conditions in West Africa that could boost cocoa yields are weighing on prices. Forecaster...

Barchart · Jul 17, 2024

Interpol arrests 300 people in a global crackdown on West African crime groups across 5 continents

Interpol has announced the outcome of a global operation targeting West African organized crime groups across five continents in 21 countries

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 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