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Cocoa prices are climbing today as persistent rains across the Ivory Coast continue to slow deliveries to port. December New York cocoa is up nearly one percent, building on Monday's two-week highs. When harvest logistics stall in the world's top growing region, supply anxiety does the rest.
Pulling in the opposite direction, coffee is under pressure for a second consecutive session as Brazil's export numbers tell a story of abundance. Arabica futures are off more than one percent, with robusta down even further. Brazil's trade ministry confirmed a surge in September shipments, and ample supply is a ceiling that prices simply cannot push through.
Turning to Elon Musk, his fortune shed more than thirty-six billion dollars in a single session as both Tesla and SpaceX valuations retreated sharply. The drop came just days after Musk had reclaimed trillionaire status, a reminder that wealth tied to volatile, high-multiple assets can evaporate nearly as fast as it accumulates. The broader implication for Tesla shareholders is a familiar one — concentration risk at the top matters.
That's the tape. Markets Desk, signing off the floor.
