
Cotton futures are trading with 35 to 37 point gains across most contracts at midday. Crude oil futures are up 14 cents/barrel to $61.64, with the US dollar index down $0.097 to $98.650.
US and Chinese negotiators had constructive discussions over the weekend in Malaysia, come out with a framework for President Trump and China’s President Xi to discuss this Thursday. Nothing specific on cotton was mentioned, but the two sides coming together is seen as friendly.