‘Cuckoo’ for Cocoa Futures?

With long positions in London cocoa futures recently reaching record levels, it appears traders are generally hoping for even higher prices of the staple commodity – which have already pushed up confectionery costs for consumers across the globe. Is it a case of mass heartbreak or something more? Find out what’s driving these cocoa highs, as Sean McGovern, vice president of research at McAlinden Research Partners, and IBKR’s Jeff Praissman and Claire Baxter join host Steven Levine for a lively look at chocolate, as our agricultural commodity series continues…. 
Note: Any performance figures mentioned in this podcast are as of the date of recording (May 10, 2023).