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Cocoa Dec '12 (CCZ12)

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Cocoa Futures Market News and Commentary

Cocoa Prices Finish Sharply Lower as Open Interest Plunges

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24) on Monday closed down -557 (-6.84%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24) did not trade with markets in the UK closed Monday for the May Day holiday.

Cocoa prices fell sharply on Monday due to illiquid trading conditions as open interest in NY cocoa futures continues to decline.  Last Friday's weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) report showed that total long-only positions in cocoa futures sank to the lowest in over three years in the week ending April 23, and short-only positions fell to the lowest in over seven years.

Extreme volatility in cocoa prices has gripped the market since prices soared to an all-time high last month.  The recent volatility in cocoa prices has made it more expensive to maintain positions in cocoa futures as margins have sharply increased, prompting traders to close out trades, which drains liquidity and makes the market more vulnerable to large price swings.  

Cocoa prices have seen an extraordinary rally this yea... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Cocoa
Contract Size
10 metric tonnes (22,046 pounds)
Tick Size
$1.00 per metric tonne ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
3:45a.m. - 12:30p.m. (Settles 10:50a.m.) CST
Exchange
ICE/US
Point Value
$10
Margin/Maintenance
$15,422/14,020
First Notice Date
11/16/12
Expiration Date
12/13/12 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cocoa Dec '12
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 30, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
51,146 (+1,009)
83,268 (-2,272)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
46,931 (-4,754)
19,779 (-2,322)
Producers - Long / Short
39,609 (+1,593)
71,401 (-2,272)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
7,550 (-1,040)
7,880 (-456)
Managed Money - Long / Short
34,542 (-457)
14,347 (-3,140)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
12,389 (-4,297)
5,432 (+818)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
2,378 +3.11%
on 11/14/12
2,578 -4.89%
on 12/03/12
+57 (+2.38%)
since 11/13/12
3-Month
2,317 +5.83%
on 11/09/12
2,674 -8.30%
on 09/14/12
-161 (-6.16%)
since 09/13/12
52-Week
2,050 +19.61%
on 06/04/12
2,707 -9.42%
on 09/06/12
+158 (+6.89%)
since 12/13/11

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Holding on to a short Cocoa calendar spread

Looking at seasonality screens for Cocoa, the September – December spread appeared on April 26 and then again on May 2. When I scheduled the 4/26 trade in the Newsletter (4 trading days earlier) I fully...

Cotton Resumes Slide on Monday

The cotton market resumed its slide on Monday, as contracts were down 22 to 100 points at the close. The outside influences had little effect, as the US dollar index was up 42 points, with crude oil 57...

CTK24 : 76.56s (-1.03%)
CTN24 : 77.58 (+0.67%)
CTZ24 : 75.98 (+0.89%)
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Crop Progress - 2024-05-06

ZSN24 : 1245-4 (-0.26%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.8813 (+2.78%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6062 (-2.69%)
ZSDAUS-BIW.CM : 4,506,573 (unch)
ZSYAUS-BIW.CM : 52.03 (unch)
XSU24 : 4,044s (+2.41%)
XTN24 : 4,679s (+0.39%)
ZCN24 : 469-2 (+0.05%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.4585 (+1.83%)
ZCBAUS.CM : -0.2314 (-3.26%)
XVN24 : 2,400s (+0.59%)
XEU24 : 61.85 (+0.59%)
Sugar Prices Post Moderate Gains as Sugar Production in India Falls

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN24 ) on Monday closed up +0.20 (+1.04%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) did not trade, with markets in the UK closed Monday for the May Day holiday. Sugar prices...

SBN24 : 19.48s (+1.04%)
SWQ24 : 572.00s (unch)
Cocoa Prices Finish Sharply Lower as Open Interest Plunges

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) on Monday closed down -557 (-6.84%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) did not trade with markets in the UK closed Monday for the May Day holiday. Cocoa prices fell sharply...

CCN24 : 7,588s (-6.84%)
CAU24 : 6,403s (unch)
Arabica Coffee Closes Lower as Global Supplies Rebound

July arabica coffee (KCN24 ) on Monday closed down -5.55 (-2.76%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN24 ) did not trade with markets in the UK closed Monday for the May Day holiday. Arabic coffee prices...

KCN24 : 195.20s (-2.76%)
RMN24 : 3,541s (unch)
Cotton Continuing Weakness on Monday

The cotton market is continuing the weaker trade, as contracts are down 57 to 111 points across most liquid contracts. Commitment of Traders data shows managed money in cotton futures and options flipping...

CTK24 : 76.56s (-1.03%)
CTN24 : 77.58 (+0.67%)
CTZ24 : 75.98 (+0.89%)
Sugar Prices Gain on Smaller Sugar Output in India

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN24 ) this morning is up +0.12 (+0.62%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) is not trading today, with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday. Sugar prices...

SBN24 : 19.48s (+1.04%)
SWQ24 : 572.00s (unch)
^USDBRL : 5.07640 (unch)
Cocoa Prices Sink in Illiquid Trading

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) this morning is down -540 (-6.63%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) is not trading today, with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday. Cocoa prices this morning...

CCN24 : 7,588s (-6.84%)
CAU24 : 6,403s (unch)
Coffee Prices Under Pressure as Global Supplies Rebound

July arabica coffee (KCN24 ) this morning is down -5.10 (-2.54%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN24 ) is not trading today with markets in the UK closed for the May Day holiday. Arabic coffee prices today...

KCN24 : 195.20s (-2.76%)
RMN24 : 3,541s (unch)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 2,452
1st Resistance Point 2,452
Last Price 2,452s
1st Support Level 2,452
2nd Support Level 2,452
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 2,707
Fibonacci 61.8% 2,456
Last Price 2,452s
Fibonacci 50% 2,379
Fibonacci 38.2% 2,301
52-Week Low 2,050

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