Short Covering Boosts Coffee Prices

Written on 09/25/2026
Rich Asplund

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +3.25 (+1.18%) on Friday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +77 (+2.34%). Coffee prices settled higher on Friday, with arabica posting a 1-week high. Friday’s decline in the dollar index ($DXY ) sparked fund short covering in coffee futures and...Cup of coffe with beans on the side by Carol La Rosa via Shutterstock