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Cotton #2 Jul '26 (CTN26)

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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Rallying on Monday Morning

Cotton prices are up 97 to 105 points across most contracts on Monday. Futures were down 1 to 12 points across most front months on Friday, with May the lone hold out, up 20 points. May was still down 40 points last week. The US dollar index is slipping 0.2622 lower at $98.340. Crude oil was back down 97 cents to $94.88.

Spec traders were busy increasing their fresh bullish bet in cotton futures and options in the week ending on April 21 by another 17,639 contracts. That net long was 34,464 contracts by Tuesday, the largest in nearly 2 years.

Export Sales data has export commitments at 10.58 million RB, which is 2% below last year’s total for this time. That is also 93% of the USDA export projection and lags the 101% 5-year average sales pace.

The Seam showed 4,899 bales sold on Thursday at an average of 71.79 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was back down 215 on April 23 at 88.40 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were steady on 4/23, with the certified stocks level... Read more

Cotton grass by Christiane via Pixabay
Cotton Rallying on Monday Morning

Cotton prices are up 97 to 105 points across most contracts on Monday. Futures were down 1 to 12 points across most front months on Friday, with May the...

Rolls of cotton thread by Marina Ermakova via Unsplash
Cotton Slips Lower on Friday

Cotton futures were down 1 to 12 points across most front months on Friday, with May the lone hold out, up 20 points. May was still down 40 points this...

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Sugar Prices Correct Higher After Recent Plunge

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Friday closed up +0.33 (+2.43%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26) closed up +7.80 (+1.82%). Sugar prices extended...

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Cocoa Prices Fall on Tepid Global Demand

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26 ) on Friday closed down -27 (-0.78%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed down -13 (-0.51%). Cocoa prices settled lower...

Cup of roasted coffee beans on pile by Negative-Space via Pixabay
Expectations of Ample Coffee Supplies Weigh on Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Friday closed down -5.45 (-1.81%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed down -9 (-0.24%). Coffee prices fell from...

Broadcom's Q2 2026 Earnings: What to Expect

Broadcom will release its second-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.

Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Lennar's Report

Lennar is scheduled to report its second-quarter results soon, and analysts expect a double-digit earnings dip.

What You Need to Know Ahead of Brown-Forman's Earnings Release

Brown-Forman will release its fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a high single-digit bottom-line growth.

What You Need to Know Ahead of Hormel Foods' Earnings Release

Hormel Foods will release its second-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate bottom-line to remain unchanged year over year.

Earnings Preview: What to Expect From Best Buy's Report

Best Buy will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a single-digit bottom-line growth.

What to Expect From lululemon athletica's Q1 2026 Earnings Report

lululemon athletica will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a double-digit profit dip.

AI Agents Will Likely Clip Palantir’s Wings, Creating a Critical Test Ahead for PLTR Stock

As the AI market shifts from blind faith to strict numbers, Palantir faces a critical "time window" of leadership. Here's why autonomous AI agents from...

Why General Motors (GM) Stock Offers a Difficult But Enticing Bullish Trade

It’s not exactly an encouraging time for the auto industry but GM stock may offer something in the tank for options traders.

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