March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Thursday closed up +123 (+3.01%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +93 (+3.13%). Cocoa prices settled sharply higher on Thursday after chocolate maker Hershey forecast a better-than-expected outlook for 2026, easing concerns about cocoa demand and fueling short covering...Bar of chocolate by Karandaev via iStock
Cocoa Prices Settle Sharply Higher as Demand Fears Ease
Written on 02/05/2026