Arabica coffee futures contracts saw a significant drop on the New York and London Stock Exchanges on Thursday, with the May/23 expiration date experiencing the largest loss of 390 points. This decline is linked to the slow crop of Robusta coffee in Vietnam, which is causing concern due to low inventories. Additionally, the financial market is grappling with the government's potential criticism of the Central Bank, as it has maintained a high Selic rate amidst calls for a decrease, leading to a sharp increase in the value of the dollar against the real.