September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Friday closed up +171 (+3.19%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +118 (+2.97%). Cocoa prices settled sharply higher on Friday as short covering emerged after North American Q2 cocoa grindings unexpectedly increased. The National Confectioners Association reported late Thursday...Chocolate cocoa chopped on table by Simone_ph via Pixabay
Unexpected Strength in North American Cocoa Demand Boosts Prices
Written on 07/17/2026