The MXV-Index has seen a 0.74% increase, reaching 2,161 points, driven by price increases in 21 out of 31 items. Significant price increases were observed in industrial raw materials such as cocoa, sugar, and RSS3 rubber, due to factors like poor crop prospects in Brazil and a predicted global cocoa shortage. Palm oil prices also saw a rise as demand recovered. Most metal commodities experienced price increases, with platinum reaching a peak since late January. However, iron ore prices saw a decline of over 6%.