Description: Coffee trading is slowing in Vietnam, the top robusta producer, on expectations that a larger harvest and changes to the London futures contract next year will give buyers bigger discounts.

Source: Bloomberg.com

Date: Dec 15, 2017

Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-15/vietnam-s-coffee-trade-slows-as-buyers-bet-on-bigger-discounts

Questions for discussion:

• Explain the recent price changes and activities in this commodity?
• How are traders affecting prices?