US arabica coffee futures edged down in modest trading Thursday as many market players held back in sympathy with a series of bomb attacks in London, traders said. The New York Board of Trade's most-active September arabica contract finished at $1.0715, down 0.25 cents, after trading from $1.0550 to $1.0750.
Among other arabicas, December dipped 0.20 cents to $1.1105 a lb, while back month contracts closed steady to down 0.65 cents.
Estimated trading volume of NYBOT arabica futures reached a low 7,790 contracts, up from Wednesday's official tally of 6,955 contracts.