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Cocoa dips on Reuters Ivory Coast harvest reports 11.30.2009 Cocoa prices fell in London and New York on Nov 23 after Reuters reported exclusively that Ivory Coast’s cocoa output had outpaced the five-year average in the first six weeks of the season due to favorable growing weather. The benchmark London contract fell quickly after the story, from 2170 pounds to 2160 pounds per ton. Cocoa futures were down as much as 1.5 percent the following day before recouping some losses. Research analysts quoted the Reuters which were unmatched by competitors. Reuters reporters in Ivory Coast are consistently first with news on cocoa in the world’s biggest producer. Reuters news is essential for professionals following commodities and energy markets. MARKET IMPACT Cocoa futures were down as much as 1.5 percent Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here	firsts across any industry Commodities & Energy Energy, metals, agricultural and environmental markets FX & Money Markets Macroeconomics, monetary policy, FX and money markets Politics & Risk Politics and political risk Equity & Derivatives Companies, sectors, M&A and the financial industry Fixed Income Sovereign and corporate debt, credit, and ratings firsts by region Americas View stories from this region Europe / Middle East / Africa View stories from this region Asia View stories from this region Emerging Markets View stories from this region

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Cocoa dips on Reuters Ivory Coast harvest reports

11.30.2009

Cocoa prices fell in London and New York on Nov 23 after Reuters reported exclusively that Ivory Coast’s cocoa output had outpaced the five-year average in the first six weeks of the season due to favorable growing weather. The benchmark London contract fell quickly after the story, from 2170 pounds to 2160 pounds per ton. Cocoa futures were down as much as 1.5 percent the following day before recouping some losses. Research analysts quoted the Reuters which were unmatched by competitors. Reuters reporters in Ivory Coast are consistently first with news on cocoa in the world’s biggest producer. Reuters news is essential for professionals following commodities and energy markets.