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Cotton Rally Extending to Thursday Morning

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Cotton futures extended gains early Thursday, rising 50-60 points after Wednesday’s rally of 77-137 points across contracts, reflecting sustained upward momentum in commodity markets. Key benchmarks surged: the Cotlook A Index climbed 145 points to 85.80 cents/lb on April 14, while the Adjusted World Price jumped 175 points to 58.74 cents/lb last week. May, July, and December 2026 contracts traded higher, with December leading at 78.35 cents/lb (up 115 points Wednesday). Current gains show 51-57 points increases Thursday morning. The Seam reported 5,245 bales sold April 14 at 72.10 cents/lb average, while ICE certified stocks remained flat at 159,512 bales, signaling stable supply amid rising demand. A weaker US dollar ($97.875, down $0.033) and modest crude oil gains (up 12 cents) supported cotton’s rally, aligning with broader commodity 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 Rally Extending to Thursday Morning April 16, 2026 — 11:52 am EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Cotton prices are up another 50 to 60 points early on Thursday morning. Futures were in rally mode, with contracts up 77 to 137 points at the close on Wednesday. The US dollar index was $0.033 lower at $97.875. Crude oil was up 12 cents on the day.The Seam showed 5,245 bales sold on 4/14 at an average of 72.10 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was 145 points higher on April 14 at 85.80 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were unchanged on Tuesday, with the certified stocks level at 159,512 bales.

The Adjusted World Price was up another 175 points last week at 58.74 cents/lb. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. May 26 Cotton closed at 75.11, up 77 points, currently up 56 pointsJul 26 Cotton closed at 77.42, up 90 points, currently up 51 pointsDec 26 Cotton closed at 78.35, up 115 points, currently up 57 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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