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The price of cocoa hit a record high in December, reaching $10.32 per kilogram. But rather than levelling out, or even declining, the price has continued to rise, reaching $10.75 per kilogram on 31 January (YCharts). This sharp climb has sent shockwaves through the food and beverage industry, sparking fears that prices will spiral out of control. “This surge was the largest seen in over six decades,” says Nidhi Jain, commodity specialist at WNS Procurement.

Wall Street ended mixed, with gold hitting records and tech lifting the S&P and Nasdaq despite lingering shutdown concerns. Data by YCharts The S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.58%) rose 0.58% to 6,753.72, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 1.12%) jumped 1.12% to 23,043.38. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI -0.00%) was essentially flat, slipping 0.0026% to 46,601.78. Technology strength drove broader gains even as yields held relatively firm.

Wall Street drifted lower Thursday, with traders balancing economic resilience against softer hiring ahead of a closely watched inflation report. Data by YCharts. The S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.50%) fell 0.5% to 6,604.72, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC -0.50%) declined 0.5% to 22,384.70. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI -0.38%) slipped 0.4% to 45,947.32. It was the third straight session of losses, with yields hovering near recent highs and traders reluctant to add risk ahead of key inflation data.

The S&P 500 extended its losing streak Thursday, with investors cautious ahead of Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech on Friday. Data by YCharts. The S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.40%) slipped 25.6 points, or 0.4%, to 6,370.17 on Thursday, marking its fifth straight daily decline. Losses were broad, with weakness across technology and cyclical sectors, as investors grew cautious ahead of key central bank commentary.

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Data by YCharts The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) rose 0.41% to 6,688.46 on Tuesday, while the Nasdaq Composite(NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) added 0.30% to 22,660.01. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) gained 0.18% to 46,397.89, finishing at a record high as blue-chip stocks outperformed. Investor sentiment was tested by renewed uncertainty around government funding, with hopes for a last-minute deal to avert a shutdown waning.

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President-elect Donald Trump plans to raise tariffs by an additional 10% on all Chinese goods coming into the U.S., according to a post Monday on his social media platform Truth Social.

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