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A Practical Framework for Filtering and Selecting Seasonal Spreads

The edge in seasonal spreads doesn’t come from finding more trades—it comes from filtering out the wrong ones. This article outlines a practical framework using objective metrics to identify stable,...

Cotton Closes Mixed on Friday

Cotton futures saw mixed trade on Friday, as contracts were 7 points lower to 10 points higher. May was up 230 points on the week. The US dollar index was $0.104 lower at $98.485. Crude oil was down $2.24...

CTN26 : 75.33s (+0.01%)
CTK26 : 73.22s (-0.05%)
CTZ26 : 76.89s (+0.03%)
Sugar Prices Fall on the Outlook for Ample Global Supplies

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Friday closed down -0.11 (-1.22%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -1.30 (-0.31%). Sugar prices remain weak as they continued their week-long slide...

SBN26 : 13.89s (-1.56%)
SWQ26 : 413.80s (-0.65%)
Cocoa Prices Climb as Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Friday closed up +84 (+2.66%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +56 (+2.37%). Cocoa prices settled higher on Friday as a weak dollar ($DXY ) prompted short covering...

$DXY : 98.65 (-0.22%)
CCN26 : 3,327s (+2.69%)
CAN26 : 2,442s (+2.69%)
Strength in the Brazilian Real Boosts Coffee Prices

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Friday closed up +6.40 (+2.18%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed up +14 (+0.42%). Coffee prices settled higher on Friday, with arabica posting a 1-week high and...

^USDBRL : 5.00420 (-1.82%)
RMN26 : 3,239s (unch)
KCN26 : 295.90s (+2.19%)
Cotton Slipping Back on Friday Morning

Cotton futures are trading with 9 to 15 point losses in the front months on Friday. The US dollar index is $0.079 lower at $98.510. Crude oil is up 50 cents on the day. USDA’s Export Sales report now...

CTN26 : 75.33s (+0.01%)
CTK26 : 73.22s (-0.05%)
CTZ26 : 76.89s (+0.03%)
Sugar Prices Weighed Down by Abundant Global Supplies

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.11 (-0.79%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -1.30 (-0.31%). Sugar prices remain weak as they continued their week-long slide today,...

SBN26 : 13.89s (-1.56%)
SWQ26 : 413.80s (-0.65%)
Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering in Cocoa Futures

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +68 (+2.15%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +49 (+2.07%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today as a weak dollar ($DXY ) has prompted short covering in...

$DXY : 98.65 (-0.22%)
CCN26 : 3,327s (+2.69%)
CAN26 : 2,442s (+2.69%)
Arabica Coffee Prices Jump on Strength in the Brazilian Real

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is up +4.05 (+1.38%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is down -15 (-0.45%). Coffee prices are mixed today, with arabica posting a 1-week high and robusta falling to...

^USDBRL : 5.00420 (-1.82%)
RMN26 : 3,239s (unch)
KCN26 : 295.90s (+2.19%)
Can Cotton Futures Continue to Rally?

Cotton prices have been rallying since the early February low, as seasonal factors may have created a significant price bottom for the fluffy fiber.

CTK26 : 73.22s (-0.05%)

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