The cotton market continued their slide on Thursday, as were down 93 to 168 points on Thursday. That was despite a round of positive export data for the bulls. Cotton limits are back to 3 cents with July slipping back in the 70 cent level. The outside market influences were...
The cotton market continued to slide, as midday action had futures down 82 to 116 points on Thursday. That is despite a round of positive export data for the bulls. The outside market influences are helpful but ignored, as the US dollar index is down 236 points, with crude oil...
The cotton market is trading down 93 to 141 Futures shot higher on Wednesday, closing 106 to 256 points higher as May rolled off the board. Cotton daily limits are expanding back to 4 cents (400 pts) due to July creeping back into that 80 cent level. The US dollar...
The cotton market shot higher on Wednesday, with futures closing 106 to 256 points higher as May rolled off the board. Cotton limits are reverting to 4 cents due to July creeping back in that 80 cent level. The US dollar index was up 105 points, a negative input, while...
The cotton market is shooting higher on Wednesday, as contracts are up 170 to 245 points with May expiring today. The US dollar index is up 105 points, a negative input, while crude oil is 52 cents higher. Precip is expected for a wide swath of the Southeast US over...
The cotton market is trading 62 to 145 points this morning as May expires today. Futures had an inside day on Tuesday, but settled higher. Contracts closed with 30 to 49 point gains across most delivery months, despite negative outside factors and faster than normal planting pace. The US dollar...
The cotton market saw higher action on Tuesday, as they try to recover from the recent collapse in prices. Contracts closed with 30 to 49 point gains across most contracts, despite negative outside factors and faster than normal planting pace. The US dollar index was up 341 points, a negative...
The cotton market is posting 81 to 108 point gains at midday. The US dollar index is up 196 points, a negative input, while crude oil is 25 cents higher. The US cotton crop was reported at 24% planted as of Sunday, a 9% advance over the last week. The...
The cotton market is posting 48 to 60 point gains following the overnight trade. Cotton resumed its slide on Monday, as contracts were down 22 to 100 points at the close. The US dollar index was up 42 points, a negative input, while crude oil was 57 cents higher. The...
The cotton market resumed its slide on Monday, as contracts were down 22 to 100 points at the close. The outside influences had little effect, as the US dollar index was up 42 points, with crude oil 57 cents higher. The US cotton crop was reported at 24% planted as...
The cotton market is continuing the weaker trade, as contracts are down 57 to 111 points across most liquid contracts. Commitment of Traders data shows managed money in cotton futures and options flipping to a new net short position during the week that ended on 4/30 to -1,934 contracts that...
Overnight market action in the cotton market has futures down 38 to 150 Cotton prices closed out the week with a dead cat bounce, up 53 to 244 points. July was down 284 points for the full week, with December 134 points lower. A weaker US dollar helped cotton bulls...
Cotton futures closed out the week on a better note for the bull as contracts were up 53 to 244 points. July was down 284 points this week, with December 134 points lower. A weaker US dollar helped to close out the day with losses of 218 points. Commitment of...
Cotton futures are seeing some profit taking off the recent drop, as contracts are up 147 to 268 points at midday, disregarding the thin May. A weaker US dollar is also helping, with midday losses of 288 points. ICE certified cotton stocks were down 11 bales on the first of...
Cotton prices are posting mixed trade to start the final trade session of the week, with July down 59 points and new crop steady to 6 cents higher. Futures continued to work lower as the recent drop in prices hasn’t seemed to attract much export business according to recent USDA...