Ice futures coffee’s arabica July contract on ICE

Coffee’s arabica July contract on ICE Futures posted the highest intraday jump since May, breaching $2.02/lb. Technical indicators point to sustained strength if Brazilian harvest data continues to disappoint. Scientists for years have alluded to this outcome occurring once ice caps fully melt during summer, potentially prompting an ecological collapse in the region. The algae's premature disappearance baffled the research team despite previous studies' findings of declining populations under sea ice. On September 25, 2025, ICE's total futures markets reached a record open interest of 56.8 million contracts. This was underpinned by a robust performance in commodity futures, which hit 43 million contracts, and energy futures, which achieved 41 million contracts on the same day. Within the energy complex, specific segments also witnessed remarkable growth: ICE's oil futures markets reached a record 11 million contracts on September 26, 2025, a 20% year-over-year increase. Notably, ICE Brent futures, the global benchmark for crude oil, achieved a record 3 million contracts on September 24, 2025, marking a significant 30% year-over-year rise. US cotton futures on ICE rose 0.9% to 81.45 cents per pound as export sales data exceeded forecasts. Market watchers suggest growing demand from Southeast Asia will sustain a moderate rally.