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Light rain, sun bode well for Ivory Coast cocoa mid-crop

ABIDJAN: Above average rain, sun and only mild winds last week bode well for Ivory Coast’s April-September cocoa...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am

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Abundant rains return in Ivory Coast cocoa regions

ABIDJAN: Above average rainfall was recorded in Ivory Coast's cocoa growing regions last week, raising expectations...

Published 15 Jun, 2021 03:30am

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Boom times for organic cocoa in Ivory Coast

TIASSALÉ, (Ivory Coast): Cocoa farmers across Ivory Coast, the world’s biggest producer of the key ingredient for...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

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Arabica coffee hits four-year high on tight supplies, strong real

July arabica coffee was little changed at $1.4590 per lb.
The Brazilian real hit a 2-1/2 month high versus the dollar on Wednesday, deterring farmers and exporters from selling by lowering returns in local currency terms.

Published 29 Apr, 2021 05:10pm

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Raw sugar climbs to 7-week high as crop outlooks dim

May raw sugar was up 0.55 cents, or 3.4%, at 16.84 cents per lb.
July New York cocoa fell by $13, or 0.5%, to $2,479 a tonne.

Published 20 Apr, 2021 05:57pm

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Raw sugar hits highest in nearly a month

May raw sugar rose 0.4% to 15.92 cents per lb .
May arabica coffee fell 0.9% to $1.3095 per lb, having hit its highest since mid-March in the previous session.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 07:51pm

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More rain needed to strengthen Ivory Coast cocoa mid-crop, say farmers

Farmers said more downpours this month would be crucial to avoid a decline in the harvest from July and to improve the quality of the beans, especially since temperatures have been high.
"The trees need more rain because it's very hot," said Kouassi Kouame, who farms in the western region of Soubre, at the heart of the cocoa belt.

Published 12 Apr, 2021 06:06pm

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Ivory Coast 2020/2021 cocoa arrivals seen at 1.660mn tonnes by April 4

Ivory Coast's 2020/2021 cocoa mid-crop harvest started on April 1 and will end Sept. 30.
About 7,000 tonnes of beans were delivered to Abidjan port and 3,000 tonnes to San Pedro between April 1 to April 4 for a total of 10,000 tonnes, down from 16,000 tonnes during the same week last season.

Updated 06 Apr, 2021 07:29pm

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Raw sugar slides, eyes 3 month low; coffee also falls

May raw sugar was down 3% to 15.17 cents per lb.
May arabica coffee fell 0.3% to $1.2615 per lb.
May New York cocoa rose 1.3% to $2,466 a tonne.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 08:27pm

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Ivory Coast rains will improve quality of cocoa mid-crop

ABIDJAN: Above-average rains mixed with sun last week in most of Ivory Coast’s cocoa-growing regions stood to ...

Published 17 Mar, 2021 04:45am

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Raw sugar slips as dollar gains; tight supplies cap losses

May raw sugar fell 1.2% to 16.20 cents per lb.
May London cocoa dipped 0.1% to 1,777 pounds a tonne, having lost 1.6% on Friday to head further away from Wednesday's three-month peak.

Published 08 Mar, 2021 10:03pm

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Dry weather and heat threaten Ivory Coast's cocoa crop

The soil is becoming dry. We need a good rain before the end of the month or we will have losses.
A prolonged heat wave could worsen the quality of beans during the first three months of the mid-crop, farmers said.

Published 15 Feb, 2021 08:51pm

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Ivory Coast rain could boost cocoa yield, prolonged hot weather a concern

Ivory Coast, the world's top cocoa producer, is in the dry season, which runs from mid-November to March, when downpours are poor or scarce.
The heat is too much. If it continues for weeks without a good rainfall, most of the flowers and tiny pods will fall off.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 07:52pm

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Ivory Coast farmers are hopeful for cocoa mid-crop

Farmers said good moisture content in the soil had helped plenty of small pods develop on trees - a strong start for the April mid-crop compared with the same period last year.
"Without upkeep of the plantations, production could fall," said Albert N'Zue, who farms near Daloa.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 09:20pm

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EU urges Ivory Coast to comply with new sustainable cocoa laws

The European consumer wants to eat chocolate without having to think about child labour, deforestation or the poverty of those who grow cocoa.
The EU represents the leading destination for Ivorian beans, accounting for 67% of the country's cocoa exports.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 09:23pm

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Ivory Coast cocoa exporters curb exposure and inventories amid glut

"You have to adapt or lose a lot of money on LID," a director of an Abidjan-based international cocoa company said, requesting to remain anonymous because of the sensitivity of the issue.
Exporters said most of the cocoa purchased between October and December will now be used to honour around 80% of the January-March contracts.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 07:19pm

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Ivory Coast rains, sun support abundant cocoa mid-crop, farmers say

Ivory Coast, the world's top cocoa producer, is currently in the dry season, which runs from mid-November to March.
In the eastern region of Abengourou, farmers said cocoa trees had plenty cherelles and small pods for the mid-crop.

Published 18 Jan, 2021 06:47pm

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Ivory Coast cocoa farmers get boost from rainy weather

The mid-crop looks to be abundant. We have lots of cherelles and small pods on the trees.
In the centre of the country, the region of Yamoussoukro saw 67.5 mm of rain last week, 66.3 mm above the average.

Updated 11 Jan, 2021 07:46pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 17	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 17	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 17	149.75
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 17	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 17	1.30
Euro to USD / Oct 17	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 16	5,842.47
Nasdaq / Oct 16	18,367.08
Dow Jones / Oct 16	43,077.70
India Sensex / Oct 17	81,029.70
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 17	38,911.19
Hang Seng / Oct 17	20,079.10
FTSE 100 / Oct 17	8,325.96
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 17	19,546.86

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 17	70.23
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 17	18,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 17	238,254
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 17	2,682.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 17	70.58
Petrol/Litre / Oct 18	247.03

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 18 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 18 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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