Alan Brugler

Cotton Giving Back Tuesday Gains on Wednesday
BarchartWed Sep 17, 12:09PM CDT
Cotton futures are falling lower at Wednesday’s midday, as contracts are down 35 to 40 points at midday. The US dollar index is up $0.097 so far on the day to $96.345, with crude oil futures $0.23 lower. The Seam reported 909 bales sold on Tuesday at an average price...

Cotton Slipping to Start Wednesday
BarchartWed Sep 17, 7:34AM CDT
Cotton prices are down 3 to 6 points across the front months on Wednesday morning. Futures posted gains of 82 to 97 points across most nearby contracts at Tuesday’s close. The US dollar index was down $0.635 so far on the day to $96.265, with crude oil futures $1.22 higher....

Cotton Rallies on Tuesday
BarchartTue Sep 16, 5:10PM CDT
Cotton futures posted gains of 82 to 97 points across most nearby contracts at Tuesday’s close. The US dollar index was down $0.635 so far on the day to $96.265, with crude oil futures $1.22 higher. NASS reported the US cotton crop 50% with bolls opening as of Sunday, with...

Cotton Bulls Gaining Ground on Tuesday
BarchartTue Sep 16, 12:27PM CDT
Cotton futures are trading with contracts 34 to 75 points higher across the nearbys at midday on Tuesday. The US dollar index is down $0.635 so far on the day to $96.265, with crude oil futures $1.26 higher. NASS reported the US cotton crop 50% with bolls opening as of...

Cotton Posting Tuesday Morning Gains
BarchartTue Sep 16, 7:32AM CDT
Cotton prices are up 32 to 38 points so far on Tuesday morning. Futures were weaker for much of the Monday session, with contract closing steady to 23 points higher. The US dollar index was down $0.210 on the day to $97.345, with crude oil futures $0.59 higher. NASS reported...

Cotton Firms Up into the Monday Close
BarchartMon Sep 15, 4:19PM CDT
Cotton futures were weaker for much of the Monday session, with contract closing steady to 23 points higher. The US dollar index was down $0.210 on the day to $97.345, with crude oil futures $0.59 higher. NASS reported the US cotton crop 50% with bolls opening as of Sunday, with...

Cotton on the Lower Side of Unchanged at Monday’s Midday
BarchartMon Sep 15, 12:20PM CDT
Cotton futures are showing slight losses across most contracts on Monday, with contracts down 4 to 17 points. The US dollar index is down $0.171 on the day to $97.365, with crude oil futures $0.61 higher. Weekly CFTC data indicated spec traders adding 2,536 contracts to their net short position...

Cotton Easing Back Lower on Monday Morning
BarchartMon Sep 15, 7:36AM CDT
Cotton price action is down 17 to 21 points early on Monday morning. Futures reversed higher on Friday, with most contracts up 10 to 12 points, as December was 80 points in the green. The US dollar index was up $0.127 on the day to $97.655 with crude oil futures...

Cotton Close Higher as USDA Leaves Balance Sheet with Minimal Changes
BarchartFri Sep 12, 5:21PM CDT
Cotton futures reversed higher on Friday, with most contracts up 10 to 12 points, as December was 80 points in the green. The US dollar index was up $0.127 on the day to $97.655 with crude oil futures $0.25 higher. Weekly CFTC data indicated spec traders adding 2,536 contracts to...

Cotton Showing Slight Midday Gains
BarchartFri Sep 12, 12:07PM CDT
Cotton futures are down 46 points in the thinly traded nearby October, with other contracts up 4 to 8 points at midday. The US dollar index is up $0.097 on the day to $97.625 with crude oil futures $0.38 lower. The monthly Cotton Ginnings report showed 338,200 RB of cotton...

Cotton Easing Back Lower Ahead of USDA Reports
BarchartFri Sep 12, 7:33AM CDT
Cotton price action is down 30 to 36 points across most contracts on Friday morning. Futures were steady to 5 points higher on Thursday, with October down 19 points on thin trade. The US dollar index was down $0.207 on the day to $97.540 with crude oil futures $1.45 lower....

Cotton Holds Slight Gains on Thursday
BarchartThu Sep 11, 5:25PM CDT
Cotton futures were steady to 5 points higher on Thursday, with October down 19 points on thin trade. The US dollar index was down $0.207 on the day to $97.540 with crude oil futures $1.45 lower. USDA’s weekly Export Sales report showed 129,598 RB of cotton sold in the week...

Cotton Bouncing Higher on Thursday
BarchartThu Sep 11, 12:16PM CDT
Cotton futures are trading with midday gains of 20 to 30 points in the nearbys on Thursday, with October down 32 points. The US dollar index is down $0.252 on the day to $97.505 with crude oil futures $1.21 lower. USDA’s weekly Export Sales report showed 129,598 RB of cotton...

Cotton
BarchartThu Sep 11, 7:36AM CDT
Cotton prices are down 16 to 35 points so far on Thursday morning. Futures posted 21 to 22 nearby gains on Wednesday, with October up 91 points on low volume. The US dollar index is down $0.037 on the day to $97.725 with crude oil futures $1.12 higher. The Seam...

Cotton Holds onto Gains on Wednesday
BarchartWed Sep 10, 4:51PM CDT
Cotton futures posted 21 to 22 nearby gains on Wednesday, with October up 91 points on low volume. The US dollar index is down $0.037 on the day to $97.725 with crude oil futures $1.12 higher. The Seam reported 2,486 bales sold on Tuesday at an average price of 62.21...