Signs of Resilient Demand Lift Cocoa Prices

Written on 01/16/2026
Rich Asplund

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Friday closed up +110 (+2.22%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +62 (+1.70%). Cocoa prices moved higher on Friday as a smaller-than-expected decline in Asian cocoa grindings sparked short covering in cocoa futures. The Cocoa Association of Asia on Friday...Bar of chocolate by Karandaev via iStock