Coffee prices have skyrocketed since 2020, with the dominant Arabica blend rising from 96¢/lb at the end of May 2020 to around 222¢/lb at the end of […]
Limited supply of robusta raises coffee price
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Starbucks loses ground in the US and China
Starbucks recently made headlines with its decision to revise its annual sales forecast as demand for coffee experiences a cooling trend in key markets causing Starbucks to […]
How commodity prices affect exchange rates
When you think of Forex, think beyond currency pairs to commodities like oil, gold and coffee, which affect currency values. When you think of Forex, you probably […]
Commodities, a way to reduce risk and increase portfolio returns
One of the main advantages of investing in commodities is the fact that they tend to protect investors from the negative effects of inflation. In general, demand […]
Coffee prices rise after heavy rainfall in Brazil
Coffee prices are edging slightly higher this week on concerns that excessive rain in Brazil’s coffee growing areas will delay the completion of the coffee harvest. Somar […]
Fair trade coffee gets new awards
As of August 1, there are new, higher price minimums for Fairtrade certified coffee. However, in the US, the price of Fair Trade USA certified coffee remains […]
We are expanding our range of raw materials
We listen to our users. Viking’s database of historical stock prices already contains more than 20,000 different securities, ranging from indices, commodities, currencies, Swedish and foreign shares […]
The largest coffee producer in Africa
Globally, more than 70 countries produce coffee, but the majority of global production comes from the five largest producers, Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia and Ethiopia. According to […]
Brazilian coffee, a story of love and theft
Legend has it that in 1727 Sergeant Francisco de Melo Palheta was sent to settle a land dispute between French and Dutch Guiana. He arrived in Cayenne […]
Coffee is not the world’s second most traded commodity (but it is important)
“Coffee is the world’s second most traded commodity after oil”: you will find this written in published books, countless websites, academic papers and more. Recently, Starbucks even […]
