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September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24) on Wednesday closed down -59 (-0.71%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24) closed down -129 (-1.90%). Cocoa prices on Wednesday fell back for a second day on long liquidation pressure after Monday’s extraordinary rallies of +9.22% in NY cocoa and +7.95% in London cocoa. Cocoa prices Wednesday also saw carry-over concern about weaker cocoa demand after chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli AG warned Tuesday of lower chocolate demand due to high prices. Cocoa prices on Monday rallied sharply on concern about Ghana’s plan to ration cocoa supplies for the new marke…

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