The global cocoa market recently experienced significant volatility, with cocoa futures plummeting by 20% in May 2024, marking one of the sharpest declines in recent years. On May 13, cocoa prices on the New York ICE collapsed to $7,166 per ton, wiping out the gains from the previous week. This reflects the precarious nature of […]
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