Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering in Cocoa Futures

Written on 04/10/2026
Rich Asplund

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +68 (+2.15%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +49 (+2.07%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today as a weak dollar ($DXY ) has prompted short covering in cocoa futures. An excessively short position by funds in London...Chocolate swirls processed cocoa by Jitendrajadhav via iStock