Cocoa Update: Analysts say the retreat reflects a drop-off in consumer demand as a result of the higher prices, as well as expectations of a better crop given improved weather and higher state-guaranteed prices in West Africa.
In addition, speculators who had previously been riding the rally have more recently dumped their positions, with many now betting on falling prices.
Those supply fears have now started to ease.
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