Arid Weather Conditions in Ivory Coast Could Result in Increased Cocoa Prices

Friday, January 18, 2019 10:07 AM/FDC

Brent is now at $61.27pb, 0.08% lower than yesterday’s price of $61.32pb. However, the weekly trend has been largely positive compared to a bearish December when the average oil price fell to $57.67pb.

The current price provides some comfort and relief for fiscal policy in Nigeria because it is now 2.12% above the benchmark of $60pb.

The slides below address these and other issues in the domestic and global commodities market.   

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