Cotton Pulling Back Early on Friday

Cotton futures are down 45 to 70 points early Friday after closing Thursday up 17 to 81 points, leaving the market in a modestly volatile but largely neutral pattern. The stronger U.S. dollar index at 98.655 and crude oil rally to $97.00 are the main cross-market inputs, while Export Sales data is also in focus. The article is primarily a price update with limited directional conviction.

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Cotton futures are down 45 to 70 points early Friday after closing Thursday up 17 to 81 points, leaving the market in a modestly volatile but largely neutral pattern. The stronger U.S. dollar index at 98.655 and crude oil rally to $97.00 are the main cross-market inputs, while Export Sales data is also in focus. The article is primarily a price update with limited directional conviction.