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Cotton Holding Above Unchanged at Midday as USDA Raises Production

Cotton futures are showing steady to 5 point gains across most nearby contracts on Tuesday. Crude oil futures are down 69 cents per barrel at $58.19 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.154 higher to $99.215. USDA’s Crop Production report left acreage alone, but raised yield by 10...

Barchart · Dec 9, 2025

Global Oil Glut Fears Weigh on Crude Prices

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is down -0.57 (-0.97%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26) is down -0.0062 (-0.34%). Crude oil and gasoline prices added to Monday's losses today, with crude posting a 1.5-week low and gasoline posting a 2-week low. Today's stronger dollar is bearish for energy prices....

Barchart · Dec 9, 2025

Cotton Fades Early Gains for Monday Losses at the Close

Cotton futures failed to hold the overnight gains, with contracts closing 20 to 25 points in the red. Crude oil futures were down $1.23 per barrel at $58.85 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.107 higher to $99.075. Dated Export Sales data showed 292,146 RB of cotton sold...

Barchart · Dec 8, 2025

Crude Prices Supported by Geopolitical Tensions and Economic Optimism

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Friday closed up +0.41 (+0.69%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed up +0.0070 (+0.38%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Friday, with crude oil posting a 2-week high. Crude prices are supported by the prospects for the war in Ukraine...

Barchart · Dec 5, 2025

Cotton Fading Back Lower on Friday

Cotton futures are continuing this week’s trend of fading overnight gains, with contracts down 15 to 38 points at midday. Crude oil futures were up 58 cents per barrel at $60.25 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.017 higher to $98.970. The 12/4 online auction from The Seam...

Barchart · Dec 5, 2025

Crude Oil Rallies on Geopolitical Tensions and Energy Demand Optimism

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is up +0.41 (+0.69%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is up +0.0093 (+0.51%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with crude oil posting a 2-week high. Crude prices are supported by the prospects for the war in Ukraine to...

Barchart · Dec 5, 2025

Cotton Trying to Turn Higher on Friday

Cotton prices are up 22 to 31 points higher on Friday morning. Future posted losses of 30 to 38 points on Thursday, falling from early gains. Crude oil futures were up 76 cents per barrel at $59.71 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.129 high to $98.930. Export...

Barchart · Dec 5, 2025

Food for Thought Friday

Pre-dawn Friday finds markets on the threshold of another weekend, and all the Chaos that can bring.

Barchart · Dec 5, 2025

Cotton Fade Back Lower on Thursday

Cotton prices posted losses of 30 to 38 points on Thursday, falling from early gains. Crude oil futures were up 76 cents per barrel at $59.71 on the day, with the US dollar index $0.129 high to $98.930. Export Sales data for the week ending on October 30 showed just...

Barchart · Dec 4, 2025

Geopolitical Tensions Underpin Crude Oil Prices

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.72 (+1.22%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0001 (-0.01%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday, with crude oil posting a 2-week high. Crude prices are supported by the prospects for the war in Ukraine...

Barchart · Dec 4, 2025