Cotton extended the gains to Monday, with contracts up 64 to 131 points at the close. The US dollar index was $0.230 lower at $98.420. Crude oil was up just $1.42 on the day, coming well off the highs, following the breakdown of US/Iran negotiations this weekend. Pressure came later...Cotton on dry
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May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Monday closed down -0.07 (-0.51%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -1.10 (-0.27%). Sugar prices extended their 2-week decline on Monday, sliding to 6-week lows, pressured by expectations of abundant global supplies. Last Tuesday, India's Foo
May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Monday closed up +32 (+0.99%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +28 (+1.16%). Cocoa prices recovered from early losses and settled higher on Monday, with NY cocoa posting a 1-week high. The dollar ($DXY ) gave up an early...Bar of chocolate by Karandaev vi
May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) ton Monday closed up +0.75 (+0.25%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed up +27 (+0.81%). Coffee prices settled higher on Monday, with arabica climbing to a 2-week high. Below-average rainfall in Brazil may curb coffee yields and is bullish for prices after Somar.
Cotton are extending the gains, with contracts up 40 to 66 points at midday. The US dollar index is $0.039 lower at $98.400. Crude oil is back up just $3.03 this morning, though more than $5 off the overnight highs following the breakdown of US/Iran negotiations this weekend. Managed money...Cotton
May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.01 (-0.07%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -0.40 (-0.10%). Sugar prices are slightly lower today, pressured by expectations of abundant global supplies. Last Friday, NY sugar fell to a 5-week low, and London sugar...Many sugar cu
May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +24 (+0.74%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +20 (+0.83%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today, with NY cocoa posting a 1-week high. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is supportive for cocoa prices as it...Cocoa by Ha11ok via Pixabay
May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is up +1.60 (+0.53%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is up +27 (+0.81%). Coffee prices are moving higher today, with arabica climbing to a 2-week high. Below-average rainfall in Brazil may curb coffee yields and is pushing prices higher today. Somar Meteorolo
Cotton price action is up 14 to 25 points early on Monday. Futures saw mixed trade on Friday, as contracts were 7 points lower to 10 points higher. May was up 230 points on the week. The US dollar index was $0.104 lower at $98.485. Crude oil is back up...Harvesting cotton field by Leila Melhado via
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Cotton futures saw mixed trade on Friday, as contracts were 7 points lower to 10 points higher. May was up 230 points on the week. The US dollar index was $0.104 lower at $98.485. Crude oil was down $2.24 on the day, as risk was taken off the table ahead...Cotton grass by Christiane via Pixabay
May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Friday closed down -0.11 (-1.22%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -1.30 (-0.31%). Sugar prices remain weak as they continued their week-long slide on Friday, with NY sugar falling to a 5-week low and London sugar posting...Sugar cube pyramid
May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Friday closed up +84 (+2.66%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) closed up +56 (+2.37%). Cocoa prices settled higher on Friday as a weak dollar ($DXY ) prompted short covering in cocoa futures. An excessively short position by funds in London...Cacao by Allybally4b
May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Friday closed up +6.40 (+2.18%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed up +14 (+0.42%). Coffee prices settled higher on Friday, with arabica posting a 1-week high and robusta rebounding from an 8.5-month nearest-futures low. Strength in the Brazilian real boosted
Cotton futures are trading with 9 to 15 point losses in the front months on Friday. The US dollar index is $0.079 lower at $98.510. Crude oil is up 50 cents on the day. USDA’s Export Sales report now has cotton export commitments at 10.25 million RB, down just 2%...Cotton plant closeup by Esin Deniz
May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.11 (-0.79%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -1.30 (-0.31%). Sugar prices remain weak as they continued their week-long slide today, with NY sugar falling to a 5-week low and London sugar posting a 4-week...Many sugar cubes in pile
May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is up +68 (+2.15%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26 ) is up +49 (+2.07%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today as a weak dollar ($DXY ) has prompted short covering in cocoa futures. An excessively short position by funds in London...Chocolate swirls processed coc
May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is up +4.05 (+1.38%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is down -15 (-0.45%). Coffee prices are mixed today, with arabica posting a 1-week high and robusta falling to an 8.5-month nearest-futures low. Strength in the Brazilian real is lifting arabica coffee price
Cotton prices have been rallying since the early February low, as seasonal factors may have created a significant price bottom for the fluffy fiber.Cotton plant closeup by Esin Deniz via iStock
