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Oil Is in a Choppy Uptrend. Where Will Prices Go From Here?

October micro crude oil futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

Barchart · Jul 15, 2025

Cotton Strength Continuing on Tuesday AM

Cotton price action is 14 to 33 points higher so far on Tuesday morning. Futures closed out the Monday session with contracts posting 28 to 69 point gains. Crude oil was down $1.59/barrel at $66.86, with the US dollar index $0.256 higher to $97.785. Weekly Crop Progress data showed a...

Barchart · Jul 15, 2025

Cotton Posts Gains on Monday

Cotton futures closed out the Monday session with contracts posting 28 to 69 point gains. Crude oil was down $1.59/barrel at $66.86, with the US dollar index $0.256 higher to $97.785. Weekly Crop Progress data showed a total of 61% of the US cotton crop squaring, with 23% setting bolls....

Barchart · Jul 14, 2025

Cotton Pushes Losses into the Weekend

Cotton futures ended the Friday session with losses of 5 to 30 points, as December was down 104 on the week. Crude oil is up $2.10 /barrel at $68.67, with the US dollar index $0.233 higher to $97.555. The monthly update to the USDA balance sheets showed a 300,000 bale...

Barchart · Jul 11, 2025

Crude Prices Jump on Speculation About New US Sanctions on Russian Oil Exports

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) on Friday closed up +1.88 (+2.82%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) closed up +0.0346 (+1.61%). Crude oil prices rallied on speculation that President Trump on Monday might announce sanctions on Russian energy exports. Crude oil also had carryover support from Bloomberg's report on...

Barchart · Jul 11, 2025

Sugar Prices Rally on Strength in Crude Oil Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Friday closed up +0.31 (+1.91%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed up +1.20 (+0.25%). Sugar prices were boosted by Friday's sharp rally of more than +2% in crude oil prices (CLQ25 ), which was due to speculation that...

Barchart · Jul 11, 2025

Cotton Leaking Lower Following USDA Production Increase

Cotton prices are trading with losses of 20 to 50 points so far on Friday trade. Crude oil is up $1.88/barrel at $68.45, with the US dollar index $0.193 higher to $97.515. The monthly update to the USDA balance sheets showed a 300,000 bale hike to US cotton exports at...

Barchart · Jul 11, 2025

Crude Oil Strength Lifts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.24 (+1.48%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is up +6.30 (+1.31%). Sugar prices are moving higher today as a sharp +2% rally in WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) has sparked short covering in sugar futures. Higher...

Barchart · Jul 11, 2025

Crude Prices Jump on Speculation President Trump Will Sanction Russian Energy Exports

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) today is up +1.76 (+2.64%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) is up +0.0270 (+1.25%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are sharply higher on speculation that President Trump on Monday might announce sanctions on Russian energy exports. Crude oil also has carryover support...

Barchart · Jul 11, 2025

Cotton Looking at Lower Trade Early on Friday

Cotton prices are trading with most contracts down 20 to 30 points, as front month October is up 28 points. Futures closed out the Thursday session with losses of 5 to 11 points at the final bell. Crude oil is down $1.51 cents/barrel at $66.86, with the US dollar index...

Barchart · Jul 11, 2025