Behind a record surge in cocoa prices this year, a corner of financial markets that drives the cost of chocolate underwent a seismic shift: the hedge funds that oiled its workings headed for the exit.

Prices for cocoa, the main ingredient used to make chocolate, ... (London and New York), I would say more so speculative buyers today though," said a U.S.-based broker. ...

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A recovery in cocoa production in the world’s largest growers is set to put an end to a massive bean shortage that sent prices surging to a record this year, according to commodities broker ...

London-based cocoa broker Marc-Antoine Julliard responded to questions from prosecutors on crypto he held on FTX in November 2022. In testimony before the court, the cocoa broker said he had 4 ...

Sugar, coffee and cocoa futures on ICE mostly fell on Tuesday, with the chocolate-making ingredient sliding off recent 46-year highs as investors fretted over the latest weak economic data from ...

The price of cocoa recently reached an all-time high, nearly quadrupling over the past year. While that sounds like a sweet investment, retail investors really have only one way to bet on the ...

Cocoa prices impact Mondelez (MDLZ) margins, while premiumization and biscuit growth face competition. Modest growth & valuations suggest holding for now. See more.

The first global cocoa supply surplus in four years is expected in the 2024/25 season starting in October due to better crop care and favorable weather in Africa, broker-analyst StoneX said in a ...

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Cocoa broker testifies to Bitcoin holdings on FTX in Sam Bankman-Fried trial ...