[Cotton Futures surge amid double‑digit gain]
Cotton futures are trading with contracts 212 to 272 points higher across most nearby contracts. Crude oil has fallen $4.53 per barrel during the session, while the U.S. dollar index rose $0.175.
Chinese President Xi visits the United States this week to meet with President Trump, with trade highlighted as a discussion point. Secretary Bessent accompanied him and organized follow‑up talks for the coming week.
CFTC Commitment of Traders data indicate that managed money reduced its net long position by 2,267 contracts in the week of September 15, leaving a net long of 97,903 contracts.
The Seam reported a sale of 2,496 bales on Friday, averaging 77.26 cents per pound. The Cotlook A index fell 205 points on September 18, reaching 92.30. Ice‑certified cotton stocks decreased 869 bales on 9/18, bringing the certified stock balance to 35,748 bales. The Adjusted World Price slipped 59 points last week to 68.92 cents per pound.
Oct 26 cotton is at 80.1, up 272 points; Dec 26 cotton stands at 83.27, up 212 points; Mar 27 cotton reaches 85.93, up 214 points.