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Cocoa May '19 (CCK19)

2,338s +28 (+1.21%) 05/15/19 [ICE/US]
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Quote Overview for Wed, May 15th, 2019
Day Low
2,338
Day High
2,338
Open 0
Previous Close 2,310 2,310
Volume 0 0
Open Interest 0 0
Stochastic %K 28.94% 28.94%
Weighted Alpha -8.57 -8.57
5-Day Change +43 (+1.87%) +43 (+1.87%)
52-Week Range 2,023 - 2,743 2,023 - 2,743
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Cocoa Futures Market News and Commentary

Demand Concerns Weigh on Cocoa Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25) on Friday closed down -118 (-1.37%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25) closed down -21 (-0.38%).

Cocoa prices gave up an early advance Friday and settled lower, with NY cocoa falling from a 5-week high.  Concern about tepid chocolate demand are bearish for cocoa prices.

Chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli AG in July lowered its margin guidance for the year due to a larger-than-expected decline in first-half chocolate sales.  Also, chocolate maker Barry Callebaut AG in July reduced its sales volume guidance for a second time in three months, citing persistently high cocoa prices.  The company projects a decline in full-year sales volume and reported a -9.5% drop in its sales volume for the March-May period, the largest quarterly decline in a decade.

Strength in the British pound was bearish for London cocoa after the British pound (^GBPUSD) rallied to a 2-week high Friday, which undercuts cocoa that is priced in terms of sterling... 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 11:00a.m.) CST
Exchange
ICE/US
Point Value
$10
Margin/Maintenance
$14,399/13,090
First Notice Date
04/16/19
Expiration Date
05/15/19 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cocoa May '19
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 5, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
40,221 (-189)
53,551 (+187)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
24,969 (+285)
14,926 (+98)
Producers - Long / Short
21,461 (-280)
43,601 (-225)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
14,144 (-265)
5,334 (+56)
Managed Money - Long / Short
18,166 (+464)
7,029 (+125)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
6,803 (-179)
7,897 (-27)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
2,260 +3.45%
on 04/24/19
Period Open: 2,406
2,420 -3.39%
on 04/17/19
-68 (-2.83%)
since 04/15/19
3-Month
2,113 +10.65%
on 03/21/19
Period Open: 2,339
2,454 -4.73%
on 04/11/19
-1 (-0.04%)
since 02/15/19
52-Week
2,023 +15.57%
on 10/01/18
Period Open: 2,696
2,743 -14.76%
on 05/16/18
-358 (-13.28%)
since 05/15/18

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 2,338
1st Resistance Point 2,338
Last Price 2,338s
1st Support Level 2,338
2nd Support Level 2,338
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 2,743
Fibonacci 61.8% 2,468
Fibonacci 50% 2,383
Last Price 2,338s
Fibonacci 38.2% 2,298
52-Week Low 2,023

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