ICE London Robusta Coffee (September 2026, RCU26) holds above $3,500 per tonne on 18 July 2026
Hit
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 11. July 2026
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Predicted for 18. July 2026
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Based on: Ongoing Event
London Robusta Coffee September futures (RCU26) reached a 5-month high near $3,990/tonne in the week of 7 July 2026, driven by a delayed Brazilian harvest (52% complete vs. 55% five-year average as of 1 July) and active short-covering (+8% in a single session). The open Cassandra prediction anchors RCU26 above $3,900 on 12 July; a fall below $3,500 by 18 July would require a near-12% decline in six sessions without an obvious fundamental catalyst. No Polymarket quote available; own calibration.
Data basis for this prediction
- ICE Robusta Coffee RCU26: ~3.990 USD/t (Schlusskurs ca. 10.7.2026, +8 % Wochenspike) – TradingEconomics/Investing.com
- Brasilianische Kaffeeernte 2026/27: 52 % abgeschlossen per 1.7.2026 vs. 5J-Schnitt 55 % – Branchenberichte Juli 2026
- Offene Cassandra-Prognose: RCU26 am 12.07.2026 über 3.900 USD/t
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] ICE London Robusta-Kaffee (September 2026) notierte Anfang Juli 2026 bei ca. 3.990–4.007 USD/t (ICE/Trading Economics) – weit über der Schwelle von 3.500 USD/t.
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