ICE cocoa futures slide as longs liquidate and stocks climb to 3,017,796 bags
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ICE NY and London cocoa fell on pre-holiday long liquidation and position squaring, while rising ICE inventories to a 1.75-year high signaled near-term supply availability. Sterling strength further pressured London cocoa by reducing the appeal of GBP-priced contracts. Medium-term risks from West African weather disruption and El Niño remain supportive, but near-term inventory and flow data are dominating sentiment.
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● Medium
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ICE cocoa futures fell in both New York and London in a single session, with NY cocoa (CCU26) down 0.79% and London cocoa (CAU26) down 1.62%. The declines were driven by rising ICE inventories to 3,017,796 bags, holiday-related long liquidation ahead of a U.S. market closure, and a stronger British pound that reduced the appeal of sterling-priced cocoa. While medium-term support remains tied to West Africa weather risks, El Niño expectations and signs of weaker output, near-term supply pressure shaped sentiment.
