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ICE cotton ends lower on weak US export report
03 Jul '26
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ICE cotton futures snapped a three-day rally, with the December 2026 contract settling 0.92 per cent lower at 77.12 cents/lb as weak US export sales outweighed support from a softer dollar.
Despite the fall, the contract gained 74 points for the week.
Analysts expect prices to remain range-bound between 75 and 80 cents amid sluggish demand and thin holiday trading.
ICE cotton futures paused 3-day rally and settled with losses. Cotton prices ended lower yesterday due to weak US export sales report, which outweighed support from a weaker US dollar. Falling US dollar makes US cotton cheaper for overseas buyers but weak export sales report dampened market sentiments.
The most active December 2026 contract settled at 77.12 cents, down 0.72 cent or 0.92 per cent. The contract still gained 74 points for the holiday-shortened week despite Thursday’s losses. Other contracts finished 20 to 71 points lower on the previous day. On weekly basis, other contracts closed higher by 38 to 92 points, leaving the market with a positive weekly performance.
ICE cotton futures snapped a three-day rally, with the December 2026 contract settling 0.92 per cent lower at 77.12 cents/lb as weak US export sales outweighed support from a softer dollar.
Despite the fall, the contract gained 74 points for the week.
Analysts expect prices to remain range-bound between 75 and 80 cents amid sluggish demand and thin holiday trading.
December traded in a 100-point intraday range between 76.87 cents and 77.87 cents, remaining within the previous session’s range of 76.44 cents to 78.50 cents. The contract posted a weekly trading range of 76.17 cents to 78.50 cents, spanning 233 points.
Technically, December
