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Cotton #2 Jul '24 (CTN24)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Slip into Close Following Weak Shipment Data

Cotton prices closed 150 to 161 points in the red to round out the week and the month, after shipment data was soft in this morning’s Export Sales report. Outside factors are showing crude oil down 74 cents/barrel, with the US dollar index down 88 points. 

Export Sales data showed a 9.71% increase in cotton bookings during the week of May 23 at 222,632 RB. That was also a 3-week high, with China purchasing 191,900 RB. New crop sales were an improvement over last week by 63.15% at 78,102 RB. Shipments were an 18-week low at 172,195 RB. Exports to China were the lowest since November at 52,540 RB.

Commitment of Traders data did show short covering in the week that ended on May 28, with specs trimming 10,607 contracts from their net short position. They took it to 12,765 contracts as of May 28.

ICE certified cotton stocks were down another 10,033 bales on May 30 at 123,415 bales. The Cotlook A Index was down another 120 points on May 30 at 90.10 cents/lb. The USDA Ave... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Cotton #2
Contract Size
50,000 pounds (approximately 100 bales)
Tick Size
0.01 cents per pound ($5.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:00p.m. - 1:20p.m. (Settles 1:20p.m.) CST
Exchange
ICE/US
Point Value
$500
Margin/Maintenance
$3,300/3,000
First Notice Date
06/24/24 (23 days)
Expiration Date
07/09/24 (38 days)

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Cotton #2 Jul '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jul Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 28, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
102,573 (-642)
110,709 (+8,548)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
70,382 (+1,918)
62,704 (-5,952)
Producers - Long / Short
45,503 (+794)
83,674 (+5,980)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
45,352 (-2,501)
15,317 (+1,503)
Managed Money - Long / Short
35,636 (+4,108)
48,898 (-6,356)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
34,746 (-2,190)
13,806 (+404)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
73.68 +3.35%
on 05/15/24
83.19 -8.46%
on 05/28/24
-2.28 (-2.91%)
since 04/30/24
3-Month
73.68 +3.35%
on 05/15/24
99.85 -23.74%
on 03/08/24
-21.62 (-22.11%)
since 02/29/24
52-Week
73.68 +3.35%
on 05/15/24
102.68 -25.84%
on 02/28/24
-4.70 (-5.81%)
since 05/26/23

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Soft Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 80.72
2nd Resistance Point 79.78
1st Resistance Point 77.96
Last Price 76.15s
1st Support Level 75.20
2nd Support Level 74.26
3rd Support Level 72.44

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52-Week High 102.68
Fibonacci 61.8% 91.60
Fibonacci 50% 88.18
Fibonacci 38.2% 84.76
Last Price 76.15s
52-Week Low 73.68

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