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Cotton #2 May '23 (CTK23)

81.53s -0.60 (-0.73%) 05/08/23 [ICE/US]
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Quote Overview for Mon, May 8th, 2023
Day Low
81.53
Day High
81.53
Open 0.00
Previous Close 82.13 82.13
Volume 0 0
Open Interest 5 5
Stochastic %K 57.37% 57.37%
Weighted Alpha -25.08 -25.08
5-Day Change +1.99 (+2.50%) +1.99 (+2.50%)
52-Week Range 70.40 - 121.87 70.40 - 121.87
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Cotton #2 Futures Market News and Commentary

Cotton Posts Friday Strength

Cotton futures rallied on Friday, with contracts up 68 to 90 points at the close, as May was up 130 points this week. Crude oil futures were back up $0.64/barrel to provide some support, with the US dollar index down $0.155 on the day.

The large managed money spec funds in cotton futures and options trimmed back 3,547 contracts from their previous record net short position as of Tuesday. That net short was 76,410 contracts by March 11.

Thursday’s online auction from The Seam showed 5,722 bales sold at an average price of 66.35 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was back up 100 points on 3/13 at 78.85 cents/lb. ICE cotton stocks were steady again on March 13, with the current level of certified stocks at 14,488 bales. The USDA increased this week’s Adjusted World Price (AWP) by 188 points on Thursday afternoon to 53.76 cents/lb. 

May 25 Cotton  closed at 67.37, up 84 points,

Jul 25 Cotton  closed at 68.6, up 90 points,

Oct 25 Cotton  closed at 70.25, up 68 po... 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
04/24/23
Expiration Date
05/08/23 (expired)

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Cotton #2 May '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 11, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
139,607 (-6,189)
83,315 (-841)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
65,937 (-4,074)
122,661 (-9,487)
Producers - Long / Short
75,116 (-5,759)
64,598 (+566)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
55,149 (+1,359)
9,375 (+382)
Managed Money - Long / Short
29,570 (-2,753)
107,584 (-6,247)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
36,367 (-1,321)
15,077 (-3,240)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
76.22 +6.97%
on 04/25/23
Period Open: 83.20
84.93 -4.00%
on 04/19/23
-1.67 (-2.01%)
since 04/06/23
3-Month
75.70 +7.70%
on 03/24/23
Period Open: 86.00
86.89 -6.17%
on 02/09/23
-4.47 (-5.20%)
since 02/08/23
52-Week
70.40 +15.81%
on 10/31/22
Period Open: 113.19
121.87 -33.10%
on 05/17/22
-31.66 (-27.97%)
since 05/06/22

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CTK25 : 67.37s (+1.26%)
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SBK25 : 19.19s (-0.31%)
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May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25 ) today is down -338 (-4.14%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25 ) is down -288 (-4.54%). Cocoa prices today tumbled to 4-month lows on the outlook for a global cocoa surplus....

CCK25 : 7,867s (-3.73%)
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Cotton Back to Strength on Friday Morning

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CTN25 : 68.60s (+1.33%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
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Cotton Back to Lower Trade on Thursday

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CTN25 : 68.60s (+1.33%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
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May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) today is up +0.24 (+1.27%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) is up +3.80 (+0.71%). Sugar prices today extended this week's advance, with NY sugar posting a 2-week...

SBK25 : 19.19s (-0.31%)
SWK25 : 541.50s (+0.52%)
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CCK25 : 7,867s (-3.73%)
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CTN25 : 68.60s (+1.33%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)
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CTK25 : 67.37s (+1.26%)
CTN25 : 68.60s (+1.33%)
CTZ24 : 71.40s (-1.37%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Average Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 81.53
2nd Resistance Point 81.53
1st Resistance Point 81.53
Last Price 81.53s
1st Support Level 81.53
2nd Support Level 81.53
3rd Support Level 81.53

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52-Week High 121.87
Fibonacci 61.8% 102.21
Fibonacci 50% 96.14
Fibonacci 38.2% 90.06
Last Price 81.53s
52-Week Low 70.40

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