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Cotton Rallying on Monday

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Cotton futures surged midday Monday, with May, July, and December 2026 contracts rising 77–82 points to 71.74, 73.87, and 75.75 cents/lb, respectively, signaling renewed bullish momentum. Managed money reduced net short positions in cotton futures and options by 21,222 contracts last week, cutting the near-record mid-February short to 12,226 contracts, reflecting shifting market sentiment. The Cotlook A Index climbed 75 points to 81.50 cents/lb on April 2, while ICE certified cotton stocks fell 1,424 bales to 113,241 after decertification, tightening supply indicators. The Adjusted World Price jumped 252 points to 56.99 cents/lb, and The Seam reported 651 bales sold at 63.37 cents/lb, suggesting firmer physical demand. Broader markets saw crude oil rise $1.07 to $112.61 and the US dollar dip slightly, supporting commodity rallies amid macroeconomic shifts.
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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 Rallying on Monday April 06, 2026 — 03:21 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Cotton futures are trading with gains of 77 to 82 points at midday. The US dollar index is $0.020 lower at $99.840. Crude Oil is up $1.07 at $112.61.Managed money was slashing 21,222 contracts from their net short in cotton futures and options in the week of March 31. That took their near record (in mid-February) net short to a net short of just 12,226 contracts. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. The Seam showed 651 bales sold on Thursday at an average of 63.37 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was back up 75 points on 4/2 at 81.50 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were down 1,424 bales on decertification on April 2, with the certified stocks level at 113,241 bales.

The Adjusted World Price was raised by 252 points on Thursday afternoon to 56.99 cents/lb. May 26 Cotton is at 71.74, up 82 points,Jul 26 Cotton is at 73.87, up 82 points,Dec 26 Cotton is at 75.75, up 77 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. More news from Barchart Is Cotton Preparing to Take Off on the Upside?

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