Cotton value motion is up 10 to fifteen factors up to now on Wednesday. Futures posted a stronger Tuesday commerce, with contracts closing 40 to 45 factors increased. Crude oil futures have been 46 cents per barrel increased at $58.47. The US greenback index was again down $0.364 to $97.590. The markets will probably be closed on Thursday for Christmas, with an early shut for Tuesday.
The Tuesday Export Gross sales catch up launch confirmed 304,689 RB of cotton bought within the week of December 11, a advertising and marketing yr excessive and the biggest since February. Shipments improved to 134,371 RB, a 5-week excessive.
CFTC’s up to date dedication of Merchants report confirmed a complete of simply 180 contracts added to the managed cash internet quick in cotton futures and choices within the week of 12/16 to a internet wanting 54,833 contracts.
The 12/22 on-line public sale from The Seam confirmed gross sales of 12,794 bales at a mean value of 59.15 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was up 40 factors on December 22 at 73.70 cents. ICE licensed cotton shares have been down 796 bales through decertification on Monday with the licensed shares stage at 11,600 bales. The Adjusted World Value was up to date final Thursday to 49.99 cents/lb, a 40 level drop from the earlier week.
Mar 26 Cotton closed at 64.01, up 40 factors, at the moment up 15 factors
Could 26 Cotton closed at 65.2, up 42 factors, at the moment up 12 factors
Jul 26 Cotton closed at 66.27, up 42 factors at the moment up 14 factors
On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder didn’t have (both straight or not directly) positions in any of the securities talked about on this article. All data and knowledge on this article is solely for informational functions. This text was initially printed on Barchart.com
