Weekly Market Report

An extremely volatile week, with arabica coffee prices surging strongly upwards on Monday and Tuesday, only to collapse on Wednesday, recover on Thursday before falling again on Friday.  Nevertheless, arabica coffee prices managed to finish the week 11.35 cents/lb higher, with the second position (May) closing at 384.40 cents/lb.  The robusta market followed a similar […]

As anticipated coffee prices on both markets continued to retreat from the highs they reached two weeks ago reflecting both a rise in the value of the dollar against most other currencies and continued profit taking by speculators.   Arabica coffee prices lost 16.20 cents/lb over the week, with the second position (May) closing at 373.05

It was inevitable that a major correction would take place at some time, and it appears that the arabica market may well have seen its peak this week.  However, it was an extremely volatile week despite the fact that New York was closed on Monday for President’s day, and although prices fell during the earlier

Both markets had an extremely volatile week experiencing huge fluctuations on a daily basis with arabica coffee prices seeing swings of between 15 and 20 cents/lb on most days, although on Monday saw a rise of over 24 cents/lb.   Arabica coffee prices reached another record high on Thursday, but it proved unsustainable and fell back

Just as you thought that the current bull run must come to an end, the arabica coffee market astounded everyone by continuing its relentless march upwards, virtually unabated every day last week to reach yet another record high. Over the week it gained 33.00 cents/lb, with the second position closing at 404.35 cents/lb. Robusta prices,

Coffee prices continued their relentless upward march this week gaining value every day of the week with both markets reaching record highs. Over the week arabica coffee prices gained 28.30 cents/lb with the second position (May 25) closing at 371.35 cents/lb.  It was definitely a case of New York setting the pace this week, but

Although it was a shortened working week with New York closed on Monday for Martin Luther Day and of course the inauguration of the New President, it was, nevertheless a very explosive week with prices on both markets leaping upwards to new record highs. Over the week arabica coffee prices gained 18.45 cents/lb with the

Concern about the weather in Brazil and its’ impact on the upcoming harvest forced prices up this week, although it was not all plain sailing as both markets were very volatile. Arabica prices fell sharply on Wednesday, but rapidly recovered on Thursday ending the week gaining 4.80 cents/lb, with the second position (May 25) closing

A relatively quiet week with both markets essentially trading sideways for the most part although a rally on Friday said to be in reaction to February options expiring, forced arabica coffee prices upwards. As a result, arabica coffee prices ended the week gaining 4.90 cents/lb, with the second position (May 25) closing at 319.80 cents/lb.

Reports of heavy rain throughout Brazil plus a rise in certified stocks on the New York exchange to a two and half year high took its toll on coffee values this week, despite both markets being closed on New Year’s Day. Arabica coffee prices lost 4.00 cents/lb over the week, with the second position (May