期棉收低 但空头回补及软商品和油价涨势提供支撑

Group 1 - The cotton futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) closed lower on December 29, but remained close to the multi-week high reached the previous week, supported by short covering, a general rise in soft commodity markets, and increasing oil prices [1] - The ICE March cotton contract fell by 0.14 cents or 0.22%, settling at 64.35 cents per pound, after reaching its highest level since December 3 the previous Friday [1] - According to StoneX's risk management expert, there appears to be some short covering, but no specific factors are driving this rebound; it seems to be forming a new upward trend [1] Group 2 - As of December 16, speculators increased their net short positions in ICE cotton futures by 1,822 contracts to 60,573 contracts, indicating a cautiously optimistic sentiment [1] - International oil prices rose by over $1 on the same day, making cotton more attractive as a substitute for polyester fibers, which have become more expensive [1] - The overall soft commodity market saw small increases in cocoa, raw sugar, and coffee futures [2] Group 3 - The National Bureau of Statistics of China reported that the national cotton planting area for 2025 is projected to be 4,468.7 million mu, an increase of 2.113 million mu or 5.0% from the previous year; the yield is expected to be 148.6 kg/mu, up by 3.8 kg/mu or 2.6%; and the total production is forecasted at 6.641 million tons, an increase of 477,000 tons or 7.7% [2] - In the grain market, Chicago wheat prices fell on December 29 due to ample global wheat supply putting pressure on the market [3] - The Cotlook A Index on December 29 was reported at 74.50 cents per pound, an increase of 50 points [4]