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Cotton Rallies on Thursday

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Cotton futures surged 125–137 points in nearby contracts on August 29, 2024, marking the strongest daily gain in weeks. The rally defied pressure from a stronger dollar (up 310 points) but gained support from rising crude oil prices. U.S. upland cotton export sales hit a marketing-year high of 135,187 running bales for the week ending August 22, led by Pakistan (74,500 RB) and India (17,800 RB). New-crop sales remained minimal at just 704 RB. Shipments fell 14.56% week-over-week to 144,248 RB, with China (29,200 RB) and Vietnam (21,900 RB) as top destinations. The Cotlook A Index rose 30 points to 81.45 cents/lb, signaling firmer global demand. ICE certified cotton stocks held steady at 266 bales, near historic lows, while The Seam reported weak cash sales—just 494 bales at 59.65 cents/lb. USDA’s Average World Price climbed to 56.98 cents/lb. December 2024 contracts closed at 69.92 cents (up 137 points), with March and May 2025 contracts also gaining, reflecting bullish near-term sentiment.
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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 Rallies on Thursday August 29, 2024 — 07:32 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Cotton futures were up 125 to 137 points in the nearby contracts on Thursday. The dollar index was up 310 points at 101.30 to add a little pressure. Crude oil futures were up $1.35/barrel to add support via the synthetic market. Export Sales data showed 135,187 RB in upland cotton sales during the week that ended on August 22, a MY high so far in the short marketing year. Much of that was to Pakistan, with sales of 74,500 RB, with India next up at 17,800 RB. New crop sales were just 704 RB, all to Japan. Shipments totaled 144,248 RB during that week, which was down 14.56% from the week prior. The top destination was China at 29,200 RB, with Vietnam at 21,900 RB. The Seam reported online cash sales of just 494 bales at an average price of 59.65 cents on Tuesday. ICE cotton stocks unchanged on August 28, leaving just 266 bales of cert stocks. The Cotlook A Index was back up 30 points on August 28 at 81.45 cents/lb. The USDA Average World Price (AWP) was updated to 56.98 cents/lb for the next week through Thursday, up 108 points from the week prior.Dec 24 Cotton closed at 69.92, up 137 points,Mar 25 Cotton closed at 71.52, up 132 points,May 25 Cotton closed at 72.7, up 125 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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