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Arabica futures reach two-month high amid tight certified stocks

Arabica December contracts climbed to 315.70 cents as New York certified stocks approached historic lows. Meanwhile, London Robusta prices fell to their lowest level since early June while certified stocks reached a thirteen-month high of 1,081,333 bags.

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