Cocoa Prices Slide as Dollar Strength Spurs Long Liquidation Pressures

Written on 01/06/2026
Rich Asplund

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Tuesday closed down -123 (-2.02%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -67 (-1.54%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Tuesday, giving back some of Monday's sharp gains. Dollar strength (DXY00 ) on Tuesday spurred long liquidation pressures in cocoa futures. On...Chocolate swirls processed cocoa by Jitendrajadhav via iStock