Cotton Bulls Push Higher on Thursday Morning

Cotton prices are up 50 to 70 points in Thursday morning trade after Wednesday’s mixed close, where futures finished down 16 points to 28 points higher. The move comes alongside a $3.65 rise in crude oil to $91.85/barrel and a firmer U.S. dollar index at 100.045, both of which can influence commodity pricing. The article is largely a market snapshot with limited directional takeaway.

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Cotton prices are up 50 to 70 points in Thursday morning trade after Wednesday’s mixed close, where futures finished down 16 points to 28 points higher. The move comes alongside a $3.65 rise in crude oil to $91.85/barrel and a firmer U.S. dollar index at 100.045, both of which can influence commodity pricing. The article is largely a market snapshot with limited directional takeaway.