HISTORICAL FACTS: 15 - The Untold Story

Cotton Falling to Kick Off Friday Trade

Cotton prices are down 22 to 28 points so far on Friday. Futures posted weakness on Thursday with contracts closing down 9 to 25 points. Crude oil futures were up $2.28 per barrel on the day at $65.49. The US dollar index was back down $0.264 to $96.010. Export Sales...

Barchart · Jan 30

Cotton Closes Weaker on Thursday

Cotton futures posted weakness on Thursday with contracts closing down 9 to 25 points. Crude oil futures were up $2.28 per barrel on the day at $65.49. The US dollar index was back down $0.264 to $96.010. Export Sales data showed 203,666 RB of cotton sold in the week ending...

Barchart · Jan 29

Cotton Holding Steady on Thursday Morning

Cotton price action is steady to 5 points higher in the front months early on Thursday. Futures saw mixed trade on Wednesday, with contracts 10 points lower to 14 points higher in the nearbys. Crude oil futures were up $1.10 per barrel on the day at $63.49. The US dollar...

Barchart · Jan 29

Cotton Turning Higher on Tuesday

Cotton futures are rallying back on Tuesday with contracts up 65 to 76 points at midday, getting some outside market help. Crude oil futures are up $1.52 per barrel at midday at $62.14. The US dollar index is down another $0.717 to $96.140. The Monday online auction from The Seam...

Barchart · Jan 27

Cotton Bulls Pushing Back to Start Tuesday

Cotton prices are 30 to 35 points higher so far on Tuesday morning. Futures fell back 67 to 85 points across most contracts on Monday. Crude oil futures are down 24 cents per barrel at $60.83. The US dollar index was down another $0.539 to $96.865. USDA Export Sales data...

Barchart · Jan 27

Cotton Collapses Lower on Monday

Cotton futures fell back 67 to 85 points across most contracts on Monday. Crude oil futures are down 24 cents per barrel at $60.83. The US dollar index was down another $0.539 to $96.865. USDA Export Sales data showed 7.35 million RB of cotton commitments as of Jan 15, 13%...

Barchart · Jan 26

Cotton Collapsing on Monday

Cotton futures are falling 93 to 117 points across the front months on Monday. Crude oil futures are down 145 cents per barrel at $60.93. The US dollar index is falling another $0.584 to $96.820. USDA Export Sales data showed 7.35 million RB of cotton commitments as of Jan 15,...

Barchart · Jan 26

Cotton Falling on Monday Morning

Cotton prices are down 29 to 73 points on Monday morning. Futures were steady to 7 points lower in the front months on Friday, as March was 85 points lower last week. Crude oil futures were up $1.95 per barrel at $61.31. The US dollar index was down $0.871 to...

Barchart · Jan 26

Cotton Slips Lower into the Friday Close

Cotton futures were steady to 7 points lower in the front months on Friday, as March was 85 points lower this week. Crude oil futures were up $1.95 per barrel at $61.31. The US dollar index was down $0.871 to $97.305. USDA Export Sales data showed 412,457 RB of cotton...

Barchart · Jan 23

Cotton Posting Midday Gains as USDA Reports Marketing Year High in Export Business

Cotton prices are up 6 to 10 points so far at Friday’s midday. Crude oil futures are up$1.79 per barrel at $61.18. The US dollar index is down $0.584 to $97.595. USDA Export Sales data showed 412,457 RB of cotton sold in the week ending on January 15, a marketing...

Barchart · Jan 23