Coffee Defies Coronavirus Rout With Biggest Rally in Three Years
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Too much rain in Brazil is fueling the biggest coffee rally in years just as other markets crumble under the weight of coronavirus fears.
Futures of arabica beans, the mild-tasting variety preferred by Starbucks Corp., have gained 13% since U.S. equities began tumbling in mid-February. That’s the best performance among all major commodities tracked by Bloomberg. Most of that advance has come since Friday, with coffee capping its steepest three-day jump since mid 2016.