ICE London Robusta Coffee (September 2026, RCU26) trades above USD 3,900 per tonne on July 12, 2026
Hit
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Published on 11. July 2026
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Predicted for 12. July 2026
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Based on: Ongoing Event
The ICE London Robusta coffee futures contract for September 2026 (RCU26, front month) last closed at approximately USD 3,990–4,037/tonne (as of around July 9, 2026). It has recently slid from ~4,076 to ~3,990 USD/tonne (–2.1%), driven by the expectation that the global coffee balance will swing to a surplus of roughly 10 million bags in 2026 — the largest in six years. No prediction market found. For the next trading day (July 12), a drop below 3,900 USD/tonne would require an additional decline of more than 2% from the July 9 close; this is unlikely given typical daily volatility of 0.5–1.5%.
Data basis for this prediction
- ICE London Robusta Coffee RCU26 Frontmonat: ~3.990–4.037 USD/t (Stand 9. Juli 2026, investing.com / intcoff.com)
- Globales Kaffeeangebot 2026: Überschuss ~10 Mio. Säcke erwartet – größter Plus-Saldo seit 6 Jahren (Marktdaten Juli 2026)
- Zuletzt Rückgang von ~4.076 auf ~3.990 USD/t (–2,1 %, investing.com)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] ICE London Robusta Kaffee September 2026 (RCU26/RMU26) fiel am Freitag 10. Juli auf ca. 3.990 USD/t (Intraday-Hoch 4.112 USD/t, Schluss nahe 3.990 USD/t) – über dem Schwellenwert von 3.900 USD/t. Stichtag 12. Juli = Sonntag, maßgeblich ist der Freitagsschluss. Quellen: barchart.com RMU26, businessrecorder.com Robusta-Preise.
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