September coffee futures slide as arabica drops 9.14% and robusta falls 4.67%
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Arabica and robusta futures sold off sharply, retracing Monday's surge as exchange margin hikes and technically overbought conditions triggered concentrated long liquidation. While delayed Brazilian harvest progress, low ICE arabica inventories, and El Niño weather risk remain supportive longer term, near-term positioning and risk management are dominating price action. Mixed inventory trends (tight arabica vs rebuilding robusta) add dispersion across contracts.
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September arabica coffee futures (KCU26) fell 9.14% in a single session, while September robusta (RMU26) dropped 4.67%, paring back Monday’s surge. A hike in exchange margin requirements and technically overbought conditions triggered broad long liquidation. Earlier support came from slow harvest progress in Brazil, mid-July rain forecasts and El Niño concerns, but near-term sentiment drove the pullback. ICE arabica inventories hit a 2.25-year low, while ICE robusta stocks rebounded to a 3.5-month high.
