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Cotton Face Weakness on Tuesday

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Cotton futures declined sharply on April 7, 2026, with contracts falling 28 to 40 points across May, July, and December 2026 contracts, closing at 71.31, 73.54, and 75.47 cents per pound, respectively. The US cotton planting progress matched the 5-year average at 5% by April 6, slightly ahead of 2025’s pace, per USDA Crop Progress data, suggesting stable early-season supply conditions. Global cotton benchmarks showed mixed signals: the Cotlook A Index rose 75 points to 81.50 cents, while ICE certified stocks increased by 14,972 bales to 128,213, reflecting shifting inventory dynamics. Crude oil dropped $2.03 amid geopolitical developments, including US-Iran ceasefire talks, while the US dollar index weakened by $0.375, indirectly pressuring commodity markets like cotton. The Adjusted World Price surged 252 points to 56.99 cents per pound, contrasting with domestic futures declines, highlighting divergence between global and US cotton pricing trends.
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AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA Stocks Cotton Face Weakness on Tuesday April 07, 2026 — 08:05 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Cotton futures closed the session with contracts 28 to 40 points in the red. The US dollar index was $0.375 lower at $99.480. Crude oil was down $2.03 on the day after late reports that the US and Iran were reviewing a Pakistan proposed 2-week ceasefire ahead of Tuesday nights deadline. Crop Progress data was released from Monday, showing 5% of the US cotton crop planted by Sunday. That matched the 5-year average and was 1% ahead of the same date last year. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. The Seam showed 5,473 bales sold on Thursday at an average of 68.66 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was back up 75 points on 4/2 at 81.50 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were up 14,972 bales on new certifications on April 6, with the certified stocks level at 128,213 bales.

The Adjusted World Price was raised by 252 points last Thursday to 56.99 cents/lb. May 26 Cotton closed at 71.31, down 36 points,Jul 26 Cotton closed at 73.54, down 30 points,Dec 26 Cotton closed at 75.47, down 28 points On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

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