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Fundamental and Technical Analysis of Cocoa Daniel P McNamara
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NY Monthly Cocoa – 1980 to Present
‘80 ‘84 ‘88 ‘92 ‘96 ‘00 ‘04 ‘08 ‘12
2000 low
5368
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From 2000 Low, Cocoa Prices Recover…
‘01 ‘02 ‘03 ‘04 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14 ‘00
Dec 2000 – Jul 2008
NY Cocoa, Monthly 2000-2014
Fin Mkt Collapse
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US Dollar declines.
‘01 ‘02 ‘03 ‘04 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14 ‘00
Dec 2000 – Jul 2008
Dollar Index, Monthly 2000-2014
Fin Mkt Collapse
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All Commodity Prices Rise With Global Demand and Weak Dollar
Source: Reuters
‘01 ‘02 ‘00 ‘04 ‘05 ‘03 ‘07 ‘08 ‘06 ‘10 ‘11 ‘09 ‘13 ‘14 ‘12
Dec 2000 – Jul 2008
Financial Mkt Collapse
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Cocoa Specific Market Forces
Surplus/Deficit in thousands of tons
2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 2010 2010 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013 2013 2014 2014
Cocoa Calendar Year – Oct-Sep
+19
-139 -279 -75
Financial Mkt Collapse
Deficit
Surplus
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Cocoa Specific Market Forces
Pres. Gbagbo captured - April, 2011
Cocoa Calendar Year - Oct to Sep
2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 2010 2010 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013 2013 2014 2014
-279 -193 -139 -75
+87 +328 +19
Cocoa Low
Fin Mkt Collapse
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What Are The Forces That
Will Drive Prices Now?
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Global Middle Class
1.8 Billion
3.2 Billion
4.8 Billion
Projected Growth of Global Middle Class
2009 2020 2030
Source: Kharas, Homi (2010), “The Emerging Middle Class in Developing Countries”. Developing Center Working Papers, OECD Publishing.
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Global Middle Class Spending
$21,278 $35,045 $55,680
Projected Spending (in billions of 2005 PPP dollars)
2009 2020 2030
Source: Kharas, Homi (2010), “The Emerging Middle Class in Developing Countries”. Developing Center Working Papers, OECD Publishing.
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Largest Growth - Asia Pacific Region The Global Middle Class is defined as households with daily expenditures between $10 - $100 US dollars per person.
Projected % of Middle Class per Region
North America
18
Europe 36
Asia Pacific
28
Ctrl & S. America
10
Sub-Saharan
Africa 2
Mid East & N. Africa
6
2009
North America
10
Europe 22
Asia Pacific
54
Ctrl & S. America
8 Sub-
Saharan Africa
2
Mid East & N.
Africa 5
2020
Source: Kharas, Homi (2010), “The Emerging Middle Class in Developing Countries”. Developing Center Working Papers, OECD Publishing.
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2030 -Asia Pacific is 66% of Total GMC Asia Pacific Region has 66% of the Global Middle Class by 2030, while Europe and the US have declined to a combined 21%.
Projected % of Middle Class per Region
North America
18
Europe 36
Asia Pacific
28
Ctrl & S. America
10
Sub-Saharan
Africa 2
Mid East & N. Africa
6
2009
North America
7
Europe 14
Asia Pacific
66
Ctrl & S. America
6 Sub-
Saharan Africa
2
Mid East & N.
Africa 5
2030
Source: Kharas, Homi (2010), “The Emerging Middle Class in Developing Countries”. Developing Center Working Papers, OECD Publishing.
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The Chocolate Industry Responds
Kraft Buys Cadbury, Dec 2010
Kraft Buys Cadbury, Dec 2010
Barry Callebaut to acquire the Cocoa Division from Petra Foods, Singapore, Dec 2012
Barry Callebaut to acquire the Cocoa Division from Petra Foods, Singapore, Dec 2012
Barry Callebaut and P.T. Comextra Majora $33 million cocoa facility in Makassar/Indonesia, Sept
2013
Barry Callebaut and P.T. Comextra Majora $33 million cocoa facility in Makassar/Indonesia, Sept
2013
Hershey Plans $250 Million Plant in Malaysia, Oct 2013
Hershey Plans $250 Million Plant in Malaysia, Oct 2013
Hershey to Buy Shanghai Golden Monkey- China Candy Maker, Dec 2013
Hershey to Buy Shanghai Golden Monkey- China Candy Maker, Dec 2013
Cargill commissions new cocoa processing plant in Gresik, East Java, May 2014
Cargill commissions new cocoa processing plant in Gresik, East Java, May 2014
Olam International Invests $61 Million In New Cocoa Processing Facility In Indonesia, May 2014
Olam International Invests $61 Million In New Cocoa Processing Facility In Indonesia, May 2014
M&M World Grand Opening in Shanghai, Aug 2014
M&M World Grand Opening in Shanghai, Aug 2014
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The Challenges of Production
“Unlike large, industrialized crops, 80% to 90% of cocoa comes from small, family-run farms, with approximately five to six million cocoa farmers worldwide. In Africa and Asia, the typical farm covers two to four hectares (five to ten acres). Each hectare produces 300 to 400 kilograms of cocoa beans in Africa and about 500 kilograms in Asia.” Source: World Cocoa Foundation
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Sustainability
Global effort to increase cocoa yields with programs such as Cocoa Vision, Cocoa Plan, Farmer First, Cocoa Action, Learn to Grow, and others.
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A Traders Viewpoint…
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March 2013 Daily
2011 Low
New ICE Tender Guidelines
2006-2014 Monthly Cocoa
July 2011 – March 2013
2011 2012 2013
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Weekly Commitment of Traders
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Sentiment
Dominican Republic Low! 100MA
200MA
Sept 2013 - Daily
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Jan ‘13
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Sept 2013 Daily – Technical Analysis
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan ‘13
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
a
b
c
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December 2013 Daily – Simple Trend
200MA
100MA
Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Feb
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December 2013 – Daily with Pitchfork
Low
High
Low
Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Feb
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December 2013 – Daily with Pitchfork & Trend Channel
Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Feb
Low
High
Low
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December 2013– Daily with Open Interest
226,009
171,213
Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Feb
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December 2013– Daily
200MA
100MA
Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Feb
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March 2014 – Daily with RSI Overlay
Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan ‘14 Feb Mar
2609
40
34
2646
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March 2014 – Daily RSI with Close Price
2166
2261
2256
2372
2291
2501
2528
2425
2574
2643
2641
2583
2742
2765
2661
2750
2609
2800 2809
2820
2921
Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan ‘14 Feb Mar
2646
2567
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July 2014 – Trend Channel w/ MA
200MA 100MA
Oct Nov Dec Jan ‘14 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
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July 2014 – Trend Channel with RSI
200MA
100MA
Oct Nov Dec Jan ‘14 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
2659
2862
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Weekly Cocoa with RSI
2643 2694
2862
2012 2013 2014
2987
Target Calculation: 2862-2694 = 168 + 2987 = 3155
Momentum High Target
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Weekly Cocoa - RSI with SMA 9 & EMA 45
2013 2014
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Fibonacci – December 2008
.618 Retracement
.382
.50
.618
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Fibonacci – December 2009
.618 Retracement
.382
.50
.618
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Fibonacci
.618 Retracement
.382
.50
.618
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Weekly Cocoa - Fibonacci
2012 2013 2014 2011
.382
.5
.618
Target 3092
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Weekly Cocoa – Elliott Wave Analysis
2012 2013 2014 2011
1
2
1
2
i
ii
iii
iv
v 3
4
3
4
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Weekly Cocoa – Elliott Wave Analysis
1
2
1
2
i
ii
iii
iv
v 3
4
3
4
403
Target: 3252
403
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