Coffee Prices Recover as Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering

Written on 09/18/2026
Rich Asplund

December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +4.00 (+1.45%) on Friday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +5 (+0.15%). Coffee prices recovered from early losses on Friday and settled higher after the dollar index ($DXY ) fell from a 7-week high and turned lower, sparking short covering...Cup of coffe with beans on the side by Carol La Rosa via Shutterstock