Futures Market News
Cotton futures hover above two-year lows
May 11, 2012 03:54 PM
Projections of increased supplies pulled down cotton futures to their lowest price in 21 months on Friday, according to Reuters.
Also tugging down the value of the soft fiber on Friday was the reduced pace of industrial production in Asia. Global supplies of cotton are projected to gain 10 percent to amount to 73.75 million bales for when the season begins on August 1, according to a forecast issued by the U.S. Agriculture Department.
"If China's slowing more than expected, then it drives the risk-off attitude in commodity markets," agribusiness economist Michael Creed with National Australia Bank told Bloomberg. "The market is still trying to come to grips with the weakening global economy and a market that's looking increasingly comfortable in terms of how well it’s supplied."
At 2:34 p.m. on Friday, cotton futures dropped 3.48 percent, a .0285 cent loss to 78.97 cents per pound.
Reuters reports the soft fiber was nearing its lowest price in 24 months for the second consecutive trading session.
The record price of cotton futures is $2.197 per pound as established on March 7 of last year.
Don’t Miss Our News Updates!
Follow our breaking news stories and get a unique take on current events that may impact the commodity futures markets. Multiple new articles are posted each weekday. Subscribe to our commodity news updates by email, and receive real-time updates with our RSS feed, follow us on Twitter @DanielsTrading, become a fan on Facebook to stay informed.
SPECIAL OFFER: Euro/Dollar in a Time of Crisis
Sign up for our FREE report and gain insight about the current global crisis through our extensive research and analysis!
Download this exclusive report as we examine current global events, the present impacts on market prices and volatility, and potential outcomes of the Eurozone crisis.
Special Offer
Register for Your Free 2-Week Trial of the dt Insider Market Advisory!
With your free trial membership, you'll receive full access to our exclusive trade recommendation service and all of the timely and accurate trade information you need to feel comfortable participating in the markets.






