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Cotton #2 Dec '19 (CTZ19)

65.00s +1.49 (+2.35%) 12/06/19 [ICE/US]
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Quote Overview for Fri, Dec 6th, 2019
Day Low
64.06
Day High
65.00
Open 64.06
Previous Close 63.51 63.51
Volume 66 66
Open Interest 72 72
Stochastic %K 66.16% 66.16%
Weighted Alpha -13.27 -13.27
5-Day Change +0.60 (+0.93%) +0.60 (+0.93%)
52-Week Range 56.59 - 78.35 56.59 - 78.35
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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Close with Friday Losses

Cotton futures posted Friday losses of 115 to 144 points in the nearbys, with May down 354 points this week. Crude oil futures were $4.63/barrel lower, as the US dollar index was back up $0.821 on the day.

In response to President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, China issued a retaliatory tariff of 34% on all US goods overnight. Vietnam has taken a different approach, offering to cut tariffs to 0, which gave the cotton market a boost of the session lows.

Friday’s CFTC Commitment of Traders report showed managed money cutting back 7,176 contracts to their net short in cotton futures and options as of April 1. They held a net short of 66,634 contracts by Tuesday. 

Export Sales data has total cotton commitments at 10.438 million RB, down 4% from last year. That is 101% of the USDA report, with the average pace at 102%. 

The Cotlook A Index was back down 50 points on April 3 at 79.60 cents/lb. ICE cotton stocks were unchanged on 4/2, with the current level of certifi... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Cotton #2
Contract Size
50,000 pounds (approximately 100 bales)
Tick Size
0.01 cents per pound ($5.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:00p.m. - 1:20p.m. (Settles 1:20p.m.) CST
Exchange
ICE/US
Point Value
$500
Margin/Maintenance
$1,683/1,530
First Notice Date
11/22/19
Expiration Date
12/06/19 (expired)

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Cotton #2 Dec '19
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 1, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
143,531 (-4,707)
104,264 (+9,819)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
70,529 (+5,481)
112,508 (-6,546)
Producers - Long / Short
73,522 (-6,341)
76,749 (+6,039)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
52,882 (-1,297)
10,388 (+849)
Managed Money - Long / Short
31,605 (+2,164)
99,946 (-5,310)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
38,924 (+3,317)
12,562 (-1,236)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
61.73 +5.30%
on 11/21/19
Period Open: 63.69
65.06 -0.09%
on 11/08/19
+1.31 (+2.06%)
since 11/06/19
3-Month
58.23 +11.63%
on 09/09/19
Period Open: 58.58
65.99 -1.50%
on 10/30/19
+6.42 (+10.96%)
since 09/06/19
52-Week
56.59 +14.86%
on 08/26/19
Period Open: 77.48
78.35 -17.04%
on 12/07/18
-12.48 (-16.11%)
since 12/06/18

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Cotton Close with Friday Losses

Cotton futures posted Friday losses of 115 to 144 points in the nearbys, with May down 354 points this week. Crude oil futures were $4.63/barrel lower, as the US dollar index was back up $0.821 on the...

CTK25 : 63.36s (-2.22%)
CTN25 : 64.56s (-1.75%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Trade Turmoil and Crude Oil Weakness Weighs in Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) Friday closed down -0.27 (-1.41%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) closed down -5.50 (-1.01%). Sugar prices retreated for a second day Friday as global trade...

SBK25 : 18.92s (-0.99%)
SWQ25 : 526.80s (-1.27%)
Cocoa Prices Sharply Lower as Global Trade War Sparks Demand Concerns

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25 ) Friday closed down -779 (-8.38%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) closed down -310 (-4.66%). Cocoa prices Friday sold off sharply as global trade war fears sparked risk-off...

CCK25 : 8,512s (-8.38%)
CAN25 : 6,370s (-4.68%)
Coffee Prices Sink on Risk-Off Sentiment in Asset Markets

May arabica coffee (KCK25 ) Friday closed down -19.55 (-5.07%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK25 ) closed down -259 (-4.82%). Coffee prices plummeted Friday, with arabica posting a 2-month low and robusta...

^USDBRL : 5.84270 (+3.78%)
RMN25 : 5,128s (-4.83%)
KCK25 : 365.70s (-5.07%)
Cotton Off Lows at Friday’s Midday

Cotton futures are trading with Friday losses of 180 to 224 points so far on Friday’s midday, as they pull off early losses Crude oil futures are $5.09/barrel lower, as the US dollar index is back up...

CTK25 : 63.36s (-2.22%)
CTN25 : 64.56s (-1.75%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Sugar Prices Undercut by Trade Turmoil and a Plunge in Crude Oil

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) today is down -0.32 (-1.67%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) is down -7.50 (-1.38%). Sugar prices today are falling for the second day as global trade war fears...

CLK25 : 61.99s (-7.41%)
SBK25 : 18.92s (-0.99%)
^USDBRL : 5.84270 (+3.78%)
SWQ25 : 526.80s (-1.27%)
Cocoa Prices Fall as Assets Markets Weighed Down by Global Trade War Fears

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25 ) today is down -721 (-7.76%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) is down -274 (-4.12%). Cocoa prices today are sharply lower as risk-off sentiment in asset markets is undercutting...

CCK25 : 8,512s (-8.38%)
CAN25 : 6,370s (-4.68%)
Coffee Prices Retreat on Risk-Off Sentiment in Asset Markets

May arabica coffee (KCK25 ) today is down -14.70 (-3.82%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK25 ) is down -179 (-3.33%). Coffee prices are selling off today, with arabica and robusta falling to 2-month nearest...

^USDBRL : 5.84270 (+3.78%)
RMN25 : 5,128s (-4.83%)
KCK25 : 365.70s (-5.07%)
Cotton Losses Continue on Friday Morning

Cotton price action is following the Thursday collapse, with contracts down 220 to 301 points. Futures settled the Thursday session with contracts down the 3 cent limit in the front months, with other...

CTK25 : 63.36s (-2.22%)
CTN25 : 64.56s (-1.75%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
Cotton Closes with Limit Losses on Thursday

Cotton futures settled the Thursday session with contracts down the 3 cent limit in the front months, with other contracts down 260 to 284 points. Crude oil futures were $5.09/barrel lower, as the US dollar...

CTK25 : 63.36s (-2.22%)
CTN25 : 64.56s (-1.75%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 65.63
1st Resistance Point 65.31
Last Price 65.00s
1st Support Level 64.37
2nd Support Level 63.75
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 78.35
Fibonacci 61.8% 70.04
Fibonacci 50% 67.47
Last Price 65.00s
Fibonacci 38.2% 64.90
52-Week Low 56.59

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