Coffee market reacts to drop in stocks and tariffs

Marked by great volatility, the coffee futures market has shown advances in recent weeks on the New York and London exchanges. According to StoneX, the movement was the result of a combination of factors, including concerns about the development of the crop in Brazil, the limited supply scenario of Arabica coffee, the drop in certified stocks, and, above all, the uncertainties related to tariffs on imports from Brazil and the possible imposition of similar measures against Colombia, given the recent deterioration of trade relations between the country and the United States. The behavior of prices was marked by strong oscillation, reflecting a market sensitive to both climatic conditions and global political and economic tensions. Concerns about the pace of Brazilian exports and the expectation of tighter stocks reinforced the bullish tone observed throughout the week. On Thursday, the 23rd, the volatility reached its peak: the quotations came close to the historical highs recorded ...