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Cotton #2 May '23 (CTK23)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Showing Slight Gains on Friday Morning

The cotton market is trading higher to round out the week, with gains of 13 to 63 points this morning. Futures posted 7 to 113 point losses on Thursday. The death spiral liquidation continues for May, down 146 points, as longs get out before deliveries, with rest of the contracts following along. Crude oil futures had a wild night, down 83 cents this morning and $4.14 off the overnight highs after reports of several presumed Israeli strikes in Iran in response to the Iranian attack over the weekend on Israel. Iran reportedly downplayed the attacks, indicating there would be no retaliation in response, likely sending crude back lower.

Export Sales data saw some improvement, with old crop sales at 146,112 RB, a 9-week high as the recent drop in prices have incentivized buying. Much of that was to China, with 92,600 RB in sales. New Crop sales were 80,077 RB, the highest in 5 weeks. Shipments were not as good, with 266,732 RB exported, an 8-week low.

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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 1:15p.m.) CST
Exchange
ICE/US
Point Value
$500
Margin/Maintenance
$3,300/3,000
First Notice Date
04/24/23
Expiration Date
05/08/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 May '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 9, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
91,585 (-13,473)
170,738 (-31,378)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
106,200 (-13,675)
33,524 (+2,414)
Producers - Long / Short
32,354 (-8,904)
145,437 (-23,384)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
47,945 (-1,222)
14,015 (-4,647)
Managed Money - Long / Short
73,639 (-16,676)
13,458 (+3,331)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
32,561 (+3,001)
20,066 (-917)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
76.22 +6.97%
on 04/25/23
84.93 -4.00%
on 04/19/23
-1.67 (-2.01%)
since 04/06/23
3-Month
75.70 +7.70%
on 03/24/23
86.89 -6.17%
on 02/09/23
-4.47 (-5.20%)
since 02/08/23
52-Week
70.40 +15.81%
on 10/31/22
121.87 -33.10%
on 05/17/22
-31.66 (-27.97%)
since 05/06/22

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Cotton Showing Slight Gains on Friday Morning

The cotton market is trading higher to round out the week, with gains of 13 to 63 points this morning. Futures posted 7 to 113 point losses on Thursday. The death spiral liquidation continues for May,...

CTK24 : 78.26 (+0.20%)
CTN24 : 80.69 (+0.10%)
CTZ24 : 77.60 (+0.25%)
Cotton Heads Lower on Thursday

The cotton market posted 7 to 113 point losses on Thursday. The death spiral liquidation continues for May, down 146 points, as longs get out before deliveries, with rest of the contracts following along....

CTK24 : 78.26 (+0.20%)
CTN24 : 80.69 (+0.10%)
CTZ24 : 77.60 (+0.25%)
Sugar Prices Settle Higher as Conab Cuts its Brazil Sugar Production Estimate

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) on Thursday closed up +0.27 (+1.40%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) closed up +9.60 (+1.72%). Sugar prices Thursday moved higher as short covering emerged in...

SBN24 : 19.37 (-0.87%)
SWQ24 : 564.60 (-0.76%)
Cocoa Prices Finish Sharply Higher on Resilient Global Cocoa Demand

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK24 ) on Thursday closed up +971 (+9.39%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK24 ) closed up +839 (+9.49%). Cocoa prices Thursday catapulted sharply higher to new all-time highs. Cocoa...

CCN24 : 11,581 (+4.95%)
CAN24 : 9,915 (+5.28%)
Coffee Prices Plunge on Long Liquidation Pressures

May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) on Thursday closed down -8.10 (-3.27%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK24 ) closed down -153 (-3.61%). Coffee prices on Thursday gave up an early advance and sold off sharply...

KCN24 : 231.90 (+0.35%)
RMN24 : 4,088 (+0.64%)
How High Can Cocoa Rise?

The sky has been the limit for cocoa prices in 2024. Crop devastation has led to the highest price in history. Chocoholics worldwide are paying a pretty penny for their chocolate confectionery fix, and...

CCK24 : 11,892 (+5.14%)
HSY : 183.62 (-0.67%)
MDLZ : 67.30 (+0.19%)
NSRGY : 102.8500 (+0.88%)
CCN24 : 11,581 (+4.95%)
CAK24 : 10,205 (+5.42%)
Cotton Continue Collapse at Midday

The cotton market is down 59 to 168 points across most contracts on Thursday. The death spiral liquidation continues for May, as longs get out before deliveries, with rest of the contracts following along....

CTK24 : 78.26 (+0.20%)
CTN24 : 80.69 (+0.10%)
CTZ24 : 77.60 (+0.25%)
Sugar Prices Rebound as Conab Cuts its Brazil Sugar Production Estimate

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) this morning is up +0.28 (+1.45%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) is up +11.40 (+2.04%). Sugar prices this morning moved higher as short covering emerged in...

SBN24 : 19.37 (-0.87%)
SWQ24 : 564.60 (-0.76%)
Cocoa Prices Surge as Global Cocoa Demand Remains Resilient

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK24 ) this morning is up +930 (+8.99%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK24 ) is up +898 (+10.16%). Cocoa prices this morning catapulted sharply higher to new all-time highs. Cocoa...

CCN24 : 11,581 (+4.95%)
CAN24 : 9,915 (+5.28%)
Coffee Prices Retreat as Long Liquidation Emerges

May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) this morning is down -5.55 (-2.24%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK24 ) is down -110 (-2.60%). Coffee prices this morning gave up an early advance and moved lower after a stronger...

KCN24 : 231.90 (+0.35%)
RMN24 : 4,088 (+0.64%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Average Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 81.53
2nd Resistance Point 81.53
1st Resistance Point 81.53
Last Price 81.53s
1st Support Level 81.53
2nd Support Level 81.53
3rd Support Level 81.53

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52-Week High 121.87
Fibonacci 61.8% 102.21
Fibonacci 50% 96.14
Fibonacci 38.2% 90.06
Last Price 81.53s
52-Week Low 70.40

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