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Cotton Heads into the Weekend with Strength

Cotton futures were back to rally mode on Friday, with front month up 116 to 130 points at the close. December was 40 points higher on the week. Crude oil was $1.15 per barrel higher, with the US dollar index $0.320 lower. Commitment of Traders data showed managed money adding...

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Cotton Posting Gains Heading into the Weekend

Cotton futures are in rally back mode on Friday, with contracts 96 to 133 points higher across most months. Crude oil is trading 66 cents per barrel higher, with the US dollar index $0.335 lower. Export Sales data has 2025/26 accumulated export business at 11.977 million RB, which is 107%...

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Cotton Bulls Push Back on Friday Morning

Cotton futures posted modest losses of 41 to 90 points across most contracts on Thursday. Crude oil was down $2.06 per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.054 lower. Export Sales showed a total of 778,939 RB carried over from the 2025/26 marketing year in the week of 8/6, with...

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Forex reserves up by $14.1 billion to $707 billion

India's foreign exchange reserves saw a jump of over fourteen billion dollars. Foreign currency assets and gold reserves contributed substantially to this overall increase. The Indian Rupee also appreciated slightly against the US dollar on Friday. Forex traders noted pressure on the rupee due to fund outflows and oil prices.…

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Rupee gains 2 paise to 95.43 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee gained two paise against the US dollar in the early market hours, driven by a softening dollar internationally. Nonetheless, the outflow of foreign investments from Indian equities is weighing on the rupee's performance. Compounding this issue, rising crude oil prices linked to geopolitical conflicts further affected market sentiments,…

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Stocks in news: Indigo Paints, LG Electronics India, Tata Motors PV, Honasa Consumer, Ashok Leyland, Physicswallah

Indian equity markets saw a decline on Thursday, August 13, with the Nifty 50 closing lower. Persistent Middle East tensions and a stronger US dollar influenced investor sentiment negatively. Several companies like Indigo Paints and LG Electronics India reported their first-quarter earnings results. Other firms such as Ashok Leyland and…

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Cotton Face Weakness on Thursday

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Cotton Facing Thursday Weakness

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 85 to 109 points lower across most months on Thursday. Crude oil is down $1.32 per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.054 lower. Export Sales showed a total of 778,939 RB carried over from the 2025/26 marketing year in the week of 8/6,...

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Cotton Falling Lower on Thursday Morning

Cotton prices are down 123 to 157 points across the front months early on Thursday. Futures saw strength on Wednesday, with contracts 8 to 48 points higher, as December was the lone holdout, down a tick. Crude oil was down just 62 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index...

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Hidden risks of FCNR (B) deposit investment and leverage: Why high interest rates may not tell the full story

FCNR(B) deposits have become attractive to investors looking for significant returns in US dollars, largely thanks to government hedging strategies. However, experts warn that investors must be aware of currency and liquidity risks. While leverage can enhance profits, it can also lead to considerable financial losses. Additionally, taxation can bite…

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Cotton Fading Lower on Wednesday, as USDA Hikes Acreage

Cotton futures are trading with contracts 60 to 70 points lower across most contracts so far on Wednesday. Crude oil is up just a penny per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.075 higher. USDA’s Crop Production report from this morning showed cotton down just 90,000 bales to 13.61 million...

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Cotton Posting Gains on Wednesday Morning

Cotton prices are up 25 to 40 points on Wednesday morning. Futures posted gains of 20 to 53 points across most front months, with deferreds down 27 to 33 points. Crude oil was up $0.1.10 per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.003 lower. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 65%...

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Rupee falls 6 paise to 95.42 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee experienced a six paise decline against the US dollar during early trade. Concurrently, Brent crude oil prices saw a sharp rise, approaching USD 90 per barrel, as expectations for a rapid US-Iran agreement and a reopened Strait of Hormuz diminished. Forex experts indicated oil supply ambiguity as a…

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Cotton Pushes Higher on Tuesday

Cotton futures posted gains of 20 to 53 points across most front months, with deferreds down 27 to 33 points. Crude oil was up $0.1.10 per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.003 lower. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 65% of the US cotton setting bolls as of Sunday, with...

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Cotton Holding Steady at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with mixed trade on Tuesday, as contracts are down 19 points to up 10 at midday. Crude oil is up $0.88 per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.007 higher. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 65% of the US cotton setting bolls as of Sunday, with...

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Cotton Back to Strength on Tuesday as Conditions Slip

Cotton price action is up 16 to 75 points early on Tuesday. Futures slipped lower into the Monday close, as contracts were down 46 to 55 points on the day. Crude oil is up $4.12 per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.272 higher. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 65%...

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Rupee falls 8 paise to 95.38 against US dollar in early trade

In early trading on Tuesday, the rupee fell by eight paise against the US dollar, closing at 95.30 from the previous day. Ongoing tensions in West Asia have heightened market anxiety, leading to soaring crude oil prices. This uncertainty pressured domestic equity markets as well. Nonetheless, the Reserve Bank of…

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Cotton Slip into Monday’s Close

Cotton futures slipped lower into the Monday close, as contracts were down 46 to 55 points on the day. Crude oil is up $4.12 per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.272 higher. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 65% of the US cotton setting bolls as of Sunday, with 10%...

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Cotton Extending Gains to Monday Morning

Cotton price action is up 2 to 29 points so far on Monday AM trade. Futures saw gains of 120 to 130 points on Friday with December up 261 points on the week. Crude oil was up 21 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.308 lower. Friday afternoon’s...

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Rupee falls 8 paise to 95.25 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee has fallen eight paise to 95.25 versus the US dollar as of Monday, influenced by a strengthening dollar and surging global crude oil costs. Despite this, foreign institutional investor inflows and solid forex reserves have provided crucial backing. Exporters might take advantage of price rises, while importers are…

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Cotton Rallies into the Weekend

Cotton futures saw gains of 120 to 130 points on Friday with December up 261 points on the week. Crude oil was up 21 cents per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.308 lower. Friday afternoon’s Commitment of Traders report showed managed money spec funds in cotton futures and options...

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Cotton Rallying into the Weekend

Cotton futures are trading with gains of 86 to 99 points at Friday’s midday. Crude oil is up $1.21 per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.388 lower. Export Sales data updated on Thursday showed old crop cotton commitments at 11.976 million RB as we rounded out the marketing year....

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Cotton Slipping Back in Friday AM Trade

Cotton price action is down 40 to 58 points so far on Friday morning. Futures closed the Thursday session with contracts 12 to 24 points higher across the board. Crude oil was back up $3.01 per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.269 higher. Export Sales data showed net cancellation...

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Cotton Posts Modest Strength on Thursday

Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with contracts 12 to 24 points higher across the board. Crude oil was back up $3.01 per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.269 higher. Export Sales data showed net cancellation of 55,855 RB of 2025/26 cotton in the week of July 30 (marketing...

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Cotton Holding Steady at Midday

Cotton futures are holding near unchanged on Thursday, with contracts down 5 to 5 points higher in the nearby months. Crude oil is back up $2.81 per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.304 higher. Export Sales data showed net cancellation of 55,855 RB of 2025/26 cotton in the week...

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