Cotton price action is down 20 to 25 points across most contracts on Thursday morning. Futures saw mixed trade on Wednesday, with contracts down 2 to 3 cents higher at the close. Crude oil futures were down 96 cents/barrel to $59.60 in the day, with the US dollar index down $0.065 to $100.005. The Tuesday online auction from The Seam showed 729 bales sold with an average price of 65.95 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was up 25 points on 11/4 at 77.10 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were steady on Novembe ...

Cotton futures saw mixed trade on Wednesday, with contracts down 2 to 3 cents higher at the close. Crude oil futures were down 96 cents/barrel to $59.60 in the day, with the US dollar index down $0.065 to $100.005. The Tuesday online auction from The Seam showed 729 bales sold with an average price of 65.95 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was up 25 points on 11/4 at 77.10 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were steady on November 4 with the certified stocks level at 13,749 bales. More News from Barchart D ...

Cotton futures are showing mixed action, with December up 4 points and other neabys down 1 to 2 cents. Crude oil futures are down 85 cents/barrel to $59.71 in the day, with the US dollar index up $0.005 to $100.075. The Tuesday online auction from The Seam showed 729 bales sold with an average price of 65.95 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was up 25 points on 11/4 at 77.10 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were steady on November 4 with the certified stocks level at 13,749 bales. More News from Barchart ...

Cotton futures posted losses of 40 to 53 points across most contracts on Tuesday. Crude oil futures were down 67 cents/barrel to $60.38 on the day, with the US dollar index back up $0.348 to $100.055. The November 3 online auction from The Seam showed 5,296 bales sold with an average price of 62.44 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was up 40 points on Friday at 76.85 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were steady on 11/3 with the certified stocks level at 13,749 bales. More News from Barchart Dec 25 Cotton  ...

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 40 to 45 points lower at midday. Crude oil futures are down 31 cents/barrel to $60.73, with the US dollar index back up $0.313 to $100.020. The November 3 online auction from The Seam showed 5,296 bales sold with an average price of 62.44 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was up 40 points on Friday at 76.85 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were steady on 11/3 with the certified stocks level at 13,749 bales. More News from Barchart Dec 25 Cotton  is at 65.27, down ...

Market Overview - U.S. stock futures experienced volatility following declines on Wednesday, with major benchmark indices showing lower futures [1] - Disappointing earnings guidance and escalating U.S.-China trade tensions have negatively impacted investor confidence [1] - The Trump administration is contemplating new export restrictions to China, targeting products made with U.S.-developed software [1] Economic Indicators - The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 3.98%, while the two-year bond was at 3.46% [2] - Market expectations indicate a 96.7% likelihood of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in its October meeting [2] Stock Performance - Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) fell 3.04% in premarket trading despite reporting better-than-expected revenue for Q3, with earnings missing estimates [6] - International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) dropped 7.14% despite better-than-expected Q3 results, but raised its full-year 2025 revenue growth guidance to "more than" 5% [6] - American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) rose 1.41% as analysts anticipate a quarterly loss of 28 cents per share on revenue of $13.63 billion [6] - Medpace Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MEDP) surged 18.52% after reporting Q3 revenue of $659.9 million and earnings of $3.86 per share, both exceeding analyst estimates [12] - Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) shares remained unchanged ahead of its earnings report, with analysts expecting earnings of 36 cents per share on revenue of $43.08 billion [12] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed negatively, with communication services, industrials, and consumer discretionary stocks experiencing the largest losses [7] Analyst Insights - Mike Wilson, Morgan Stanley's CIO, argues that the Federal Reserve is "behind the curve" and needs to implement "meaningful" rate cuts, suggesting a need for cuts of 150 basis points or more [9][10] - Wilson believes the economy has transitioned into an "early cycle new recovery," dismissing recent market volatility as part of a new economic cycle [11]

Market Overview - U.S. stock futures declined on Thursday following a mixed close on Wednesday, with major benchmark indices showing lower futures [1][3] - The Nasdaq Composite reached new all-time highs, driven by a surge in technology stocks, particularly Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) and Micron Technology Inc. (MU) [1][8] Federal Reserve Insights - The Federal Reserve's minutes indicated that President Trump's trade tariffs are impacting growth and inflation outlooks, raising concerns about the sustainability of interest rate cuts [2] - Market expectations for a rate cut in the upcoming October meeting are high, with a 94.6% likelihood priced in [3] Company Performance - PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) is set to release earnings, with analysts expecting $2.26 per share on revenue of $23.83 billion, while maintaining a weaker price trend [6] - Turn Therapeutics Inc. (TTRX) saw a significant increase of 271.43% after starting trading on the Nasdaq [7] - AiRWA Inc. (YYAI) gained 47.72% following a rebranding, shifting focus to Web3 and blockchain services [7] - Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) is expected to report earnings of $1.52 per share on revenue of $15.04 billion, with a mixed price trend [7] - Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) anticipates quarterly earnings of 31 cents per share on revenue of $1.50 billion, showing a stronger price trend [7] Sector Performance - The industrials, information technology, and utilities sectors led the S&P 500 to a positive close, while energy and financial stocks performed poorly [5] - The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) both experienced declines in premarket trading [3] Economic Indicators - Crude oil futures increased by 0.32% to approximately $62.68 per barrel, while gold prices fell slightly [13] - Upcoming economic data includes initial jobless claims and wholesale inventories, with several Federal Reserve officials scheduled to speak [14]

Market Overview - U.S. stock futures declined on Thursday following a mixed close on Wednesday, with major benchmark indices showing lower futures [1][3] - The AI sector remains strong, with Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) rising over 11% and Micron Technology Inc. (MU) gaining around 6% [1] Federal Reserve Insights - The Federal Reserve's minutes indicated that President Trump's trade tariffs are impacting growth and inflation outlook, raising concerns about the duration of interest rate cuts [2] - The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.13%, while the two-year bond was at 3.59%, with a 94.6% likelihood of a rate cut in the upcoming October meeting [3] Stock Performance - The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) fell 0.040% to $673.11, and the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) declined 0.10% to $610.82 in premarket trading [3] - Stocks in focus include: - PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) up 0.27% ahead of earnings, expected at $2.26 per share on revenue of $23.83 billion [6] - Turn Therapeutics Inc. (TTRX) surged 271.43% after starting trading on Nasdaq [7] - AiRWA Inc. (YYAI) gained 47.72% after rebranding, shifting focus to Web3 and blockchain [7] - Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) up 0.75% ahead of earnings, expected at $1.52 per share on revenue of $15.04 billion [7] - Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) increased by 0.32%, with expected quarterly earnings of 31 cents per share on revenue of $1.50 billion [7] Sector Performance - The S&P 500 sectors saw industrials, information technology, and utilities leading to a positive close, while energy and financial stocks ended lower [5] - The Nasdaq Composite surged over 1% to new all-time highs, driven by technology stocks [8] Analyst Insights - Professor Jeremy Siegel remains positive on equities, suggesting they look better than long bonds over a 6-12 month horizon, while monitoring the impact of tariffs on consumer behavior [10] - Darshan Desai noted that gold prices are easing due to a peace deal between Israel and Hamas, reducing demand for safe-haven assets [11]

Group 1 - Cotton futures are mostly lower, with contracts down 30 to 35 points at midday [1] - The US dollar index decreased by $0.224 to $97.600, while crude oil futures fell by $2.41 [1] - Managed money in cotton futures and options increased their bearish positions by 2,943 contracts, resulting in a net short of 62,004 contracts as of September 23rd [1] Group 2 - The Seam's online auction recorded 1,187 sales at an average price of 62.46 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index remained steady at 77.70 cents on September 26 [2] - ICE cotton stocks were steady on September 26, with certified stocks at 15,474 bales [2] - USDA's Adjusted World Price (AWP) decreased by 41 points to 54.38 cents per pound last week [2] - Cotton futures for October 25 are at 63.95 cents, up 12 points; December 25 at 66.05 cents, down 35 points; and March 26 at 67.93 cents, down 33 points [2]

Group 1 - Cotton futures are experiencing slight gains, with October futures down 21 points [1] - The US dollar index decreased by $0.335 to $97.880, while crude oil futures increased by 83 cents [1] - Export Sales data revealed a total of 4.059 million RB of cotton sold by September 18, marking an 18% decline from the previous year, representing 37% of the USDA export target and lagging behind the 53% average pace [1] Group 2 - The Seam's online auction recorded 1,561 sales at an average price of 59.3 cents per pound [2] - The Cotlook A Index fell by 45 points to 77.70 cents on September 25 [2] - ICE cotton stocks remained steady at 15,474 bales as of September 25 [2] - USDA's Adjusted World Price (AWP) decreased by 41 points to 54.38 cents per pound last week [2] - Cotton futures for October 2025 are at 63.83 cents (down 21 points), December 2025 at 66.29 cents (up 1 point), and March 2026 at 68.2 cents (up 1 point) [2]