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Cotton #2 Dec '23 (CTZ23)

78.75s +0.07 (+0.09%) 12/06/23 [ICE/US]
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Quote Overview for Wed, Dec 6th, 2023
Day Low
78.75
Day High
78.75
Open 0.00
Previous Close 78.68 78.68
Volume 0 0
Open Interest 0 0
Stochastic %K 50.64% 50.64%
Weighted Alpha -3.13 -3.13
5-Day Change +0.16 (+0.20%) +0.16 (+0.20%)
52-Week Range 74.77 - 90.00 74.77 - 90.00
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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
11/24/23
Expiration Date
12/06/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Cotton #2 Dec '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec 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
74.77 +5.32%
on 11/08/23
Period Open: 78.00
80.68 -2.39%
on 11/24/23
+0.75 (+0.96%)
since 11/06/23
3-Month
74.77 +5.32%
on 11/08/23
Period Open: 87.00
89.89 -12.39%
on 09/28/23
-8.25 (-9.48%)
since 09/06/23
52-Week
74.77 +5.32%
on 11/08/23
Period Open: 80.50
90.00 -12.50%
on 09/01/23
-1.75 (-2.17%)
since 12/06/22

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The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 78.75
2nd Resistance Point 78.75
1st Resistance Point 78.75
Last Price 78.75s
1st Support Level 78.75
2nd Support Level 78.75
3rd Support Level 78.75

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52-Week High 90.00
Fibonacci 61.8% 84.18
Fibonacci 50% 82.38
Fibonacci 38.2% 80.59
Last Price 78.75s
52-Week Low 74.77

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