ICE Arabica Coffee (KCZ26, December contract) closes above USD 2.78 per pound on NFP Friday (October 2, 2026) (confirmed by ICE closing price or Bloomberg by October 3, 2026)
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Published on 28. September 2026
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Predicted for 2. October 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
An existing open Cassandra prediction sees KCZ26 above USD 2.90/lb on October 31, 2026, implying a current spot price close to USD 2.72–2.84. Three structural drivers support the level: (1) Hormuz closure (Day 211, Straits.live, Sep 26, 2026) raises shipping rerouting costs for Arabica imports from exporters (Ethiopia, Colombia) via Suez; (2) US CPI September 2026 expected >3.5% YoY (existing open prediction) — stagflationary input costs; (3) La Niña aftereffects weigh on Brazil's core Arabica growing regions (Minas Gerais, São Paulo): USDA/ICE recently revised 2026/27 crop estimates downward. Weak NFP (consensus ~90,000) could modestly weaken the USD and support commodity prices. Threshold of USD 2.78 derived from forward-curve extrapolation toward the Oct 31 target (>2.90). No Polymarket/Kalshi market found for this specific threshold. Own estimate: 57%.
Data basis for this prediction
- Straits.live: Hormus-Schließung Tag 211, aktives Schifffahrts-Rerouting (26.09.2026)
- Bloomberg: NFP September 2026 Konsens ~90.000 Stellen, USD-Schwächepotenzial bei Miss (26.09.2026)
- Cassandra.news: Offene Vorhersage KCZ26 >2,90 USD/lb am 31.10.2026 (als Vorwärtskurven-Anker)
- USDA/ICE Futures U.S.: Abwärtsrevision Brasilien-Arabica-Ernte 2026/27 infolge La-Niña-Nachwirkungen (Q3 2026)
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 Arabica Coffee KCZ26 (Dezember) handelte zuletzt bei ca. 283 Cents/lb (= 2,83 USD/lb) – über der Schwelle von 2,78 USD/lb. Quellen: Barchart, Yahoo Finance (278,60 eine Woche vor dem 2. Oktober, Anstieg danach auf ~283).
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