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Cotton Falling lower on Thursday

Cotton futures are down 15 to 28 points across most contracts on Thursday. Crude oil is up $4.90 on the day to $79.56. The US dollar index is back up $0.510 at $99.240. USDA Export Sales data from this morning showed 150,362 RB of old crop cotton sold in the...

Barchart · Mar 5

Cotton Steady to Kick Off Thursday Trade

Cotton price action is holding near unchanged on Thursday morning. Futures were up 10 to 15 points in the front months on Wednesday. The outside markets provided some support, as crude oil was up $1.54 on the day to $76.10. The US dollar index was back down $0.231 at $98.775....

Barchart · Mar 5

Cotton Holds on to Close Wednesday with Gains

Cotton futures were up 10 to 15 points in the front months on Wednesday. The outside markets provided some support, as crude oil was up $1.54 on the day to $76.10. The US dollar index was back down $0.231 at $98.775. The Seam showed sales of 6,789 bales sold on...

Barchart · Mar 4

Cotton Falls Lower on Monday

Cotton futures posted losses of 90 to 102 points in the front months on Monday. Crude oil was up $4.01 on the day following the US/Israel strikes on Iran over the weekend, but just over $4 off the overnight highs. The US dollar index was $0.940 higher at $98.505. Uncertainty...

Barchart · Mar 2

Cotton Losses Pushing to Midday

Cotton futures are trading with losses across the front months, with contracts 70 to 80 points lower. Crude oil is up $3.50 at midday following the US/Israel strikes on Iran over the weekend, but nearly $5 off the overnight highs. The US dollar index is rising $0.875 to $98.440. Commitment...

Barchart · Mar 2

Explaining Stablecoins Simply: How They Work

In simple terms, a stablecoin is a digital currency designed to maintain a stable value and avoid the sharp price swings typical of traditional cryptocurrencies. Unlike Bitcoin or Ethereum, whose prices can fluctuate dramatically, stablecoins aim to keep a constant value, most often pegged to the US dollar.

International Business Times · Mar 2

Cotton Sees Higher Trade on Friday

Cotton futures posted 25 point gains across the nearby contracts on Friday, with May down 2 points on the week. December was up 40 points this week. Crude oil futures were up $2.08 per barrel on the day at $67.29. The US dollar index was down $0.125 at $97.615. Commitment...

Barchart · Feb 27

Cotton Back to Higher Trade on Friday

Cotton futures are posting 30 to 40 point gains at Friday’s midday, with thing March down 81 points. Crude oil futures are up $1.58 per barrel on the day at $66.80. The US dollar index is down $0.135 at $97.605. Export Sales data from Thursday showed 8.75 million RB in...

Barchart · Feb 27

Cotton Pulls Back on Thursday

Cotton saw weakness on Thursday, as contracts retreated 70 to 85 points lower in the nearbys. Crude oil futures were up just 4 cents per barrel on the day at $65.46. The US dollar index was up $0.100 at $97.725. Export Sales data from this morning showed a total of...

Barchart · Feb 26

Cotton Lower on Thursday’s Midday

Cotton price action is down 75 to 85 points at Thursday’s midday. Crude oil futures are up 90 cents per barrel on the day at $66.36. The US dollar index is up $0.295 at $97.920. Export Sales data from this morning showed a total of 253,229 RB of cotton sold...

Barchart · Feb 26