Cotton Retracts on Wednesday
In today's market update, we bring you the latest news on commodities and currencies.
The USDA's Adjusted World Price (AWP) for cotton took a dip last week, falling 21 points to 54.10 cents per pound. Meanwhile, the Cotlook A Index remained steady, holding at 78.10 cents on September 16. Cotton futures were weaker on the day, with contracts down 37 to 53 points across the nearbys. Specifically, Mar 26 Cotton closed at 69.20, while Oct 25 Cotton ended the day at 65.86, down 53 points.
In the world of cotton stocks, ICE cotton stocks remained steady on September 16, with the certified stocks level at 15,474 bales. The Seam reported 909 bales of cotton sold on Tuesday at an average price of 63.60 cents per pound.
Crude oil futures saw a decline, with prices dropping by $0.59. The US dollar index, however, saw an increase, up $0.392 on the day to $96.640.
In other news, the Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points, as expected on September 16.
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