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Cotton #2 Dec '16 (CTZ16)

72.11s -0.28 (-0.39%) 12/07/16 [ICE/US]
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Quote Overview for Wed, Dec 7th, 2016
Day Low
72.11
Day High
72.11
Open 0.00
Previous Close 72.39 72.39
Volume 0 0
Open Interest 345 345
Stochastic %K 55.02% 55.02%
Weighted Alpha +14.01 +14.01
5-Day Change -0.35 (-0.48%) -0.35 (-0.48%)
52-Week Range 54.19 - 77.98 54.19 - 77.98
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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Pushes Losses into the Weekend

Cotton futures ended the Friday session with losses of 5 to 30 points, as December was down 104 on the week. Crude oil is up $2.10 /barrel at $68.67, with the US dollar index $0.233 higher to $97.555.

The monthly update to the USDA balance sheets showed a 300,000 bale hike to US cotton exports at 11.8 million bales. That tightened the US stocks by the same amount to 4.1 million bales. For new crop, production offset that carryover drop, with a 600,000 bale increase on the larger acreage total to 8.66 million harvested acres and 14.6 million bales of production. Yield was trimmed by 11 lbs/ac. Still the increase in supply caused the projected carryout to be up 300,000 bales to 4.6 million. 

Friday afternoon's Commitment of Traders report showed a total of 3,180 contracts added to the managed money net short position in cotton futures and options. That short stood at 46,090 contracts as of Tuesday.

The Cotlook A Index was up 45 points on 7/10 at 78.60. ICE cotton sto... 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
$1,771/1,610
First Notice Date
11/23/16
Expiration Date
12/07/16 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Dec '16
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 8, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
100,091 (+3,092)
69,994 (+472)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
63,367 (+467)
93,112 (+2,529)
Producers - Long / Short
40,914 (+1,715)
53,826 (+275)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
54,248 (+1,203)
11,239 (+23)
Managed Money - Long / Short
28,775 (-994)
75,529 (+2,807)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
34,592 (+1,461)
17,583 (-278)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
67.87 +6.25%
on 11/09/16
Period Open: 68.45
73.85 -2.36%
on 11/22/16
+3.66 (+5.35%)
since 11/07/16
3-Month
66.44 +8.53%
on 09/13/16
Period Open: 69.54
73.85 -2.36%
on 11/22/16
+2.57 (+3.70%)
since 09/07/16
52-Week
54.19 +33.07%
on 02/29/16
Period Open: 65.59
77.98 -7.53%
on 08/05/16
+6.52 (+9.94%)
since 12/07/15

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Cocoa Prices Mixed on Pre-Weekend Short Covering

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CTV25 : 66.57 (+0.56%)
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SWV25 : 479.20s (+1.48%)
Cocoa Demand Concerns Hammer Prices

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) Thursday closed down -317 (-3.78%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) closed down -248 (-4.57%) Cocoa prices on Thursday posted sharp losses due to concerns about...

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Cotton Easing Lower on Thursday

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CTZ25 : 67.65 (+0.34%)
CTV25 : 66.57 (+0.56%)
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Sugar Prices Retreat as the Dollar Strengthens

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.22 (-1.33%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is down -9.10 (-1.85%). Sugar prices are under pressure today from a stronger dollar. The...

DXY00 : 97.902 (+0.05%)
SBV25 : 16.57s (+1.91%)
SWV25 : 479.20s (+1.48%)
Cocoa Prices Slump on Cocoa Demand Fears

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU25 ) today is down -286 (-3.41%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU25 ) is down -215 (-3.88%) Cocoa prices today are sharply lower due to concerns about cocoa demand. Chocolate...

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KCU25 : 286.50s (-0.45%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 72.11
1st Resistance Point 72.11
Last Price 72.11s
1st Support Level 72.11
2nd Support Level 72.11
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 77.98
Last Price 72.11s
Fibonacci 61.8% 68.89
Fibonacci 50% 66.08
Fibonacci 38.2% 63.28
52-Week Low 54.19

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