SOFTS-Cocoa futures rebound, raw sugar edges higher

LONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - London cocoa futures rose on Wednesday as industry buying helped the market to regain some ground after the previous session's fall to the lowest level in nearly two years.

COCOA

London cocoa LCCc2 advanced 1.8% to 3,850 pounds a metric ton by 1144 GMT. Prices had fallen to 3,773 pounds on Tuesday for their lowest in nearly two years.

The market has been pressured by increased port arrivals in top grower Ivory Coast, though the pace could begin to slow in the next few weeks.

New York cocoa CCc2 gained 1.8% to $5,193 a ton.

Ecuador is expected to export more than 623,000 tons of cocoa in 2026, the National Cocoa Exporters Association, Anecacao, told Reuters on Tuesday.

SUGAR

Raw sugar SBc1 rose 0.5% to 14.98 cents per lb.

The market was awaiting data on sugar and cane production in Brazil's Centre-South region for the first half of November, which should be published during the next few days.

Sugar production in the region is expected to total 1.08 million tons in the first half of November, up 18.9% year on year, according to an S&P Global Commodity Insights survey of analysts.

White sugar LSUc1 was up 0.02% at $428 a ton.

COFFEE

Robusta coffee LRCc2 was up 0.02% at 4,415 pounds a ton.

Dealers said the harvest in top robusta producer Vietnam continued to face delays after heavy rains that have also generated significant quality concerns.

Arabica coffee KCc2 lost 0.9% to $3.7980 per lb.