Softs Futures Overview

The cotton market resumed its slide on Monday, as contracts were down 22 to 100 points at the close. The outside influences had little effect, as the US dollar index was up 42 points, with crude oil 57 cents higher. The US cotton crop was reported at 24% planted as...

The commodity sector is heating up, with real fundamentals for a number of markets growing more bullish, as indicated by their forward curves.

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN24 ) on Monday closed up +0.20 (+1.04%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) did not trade, with markets in the UK closed Monday for the May Day holiday. Sugar prices posted moderate gains on Monday as sugar production in India declined....

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN24 ) on Monday closed down -557 (-6.84%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN24 ) did not trade with markets in the UK closed Monday for the May Day holiday. Cocoa prices fell sharply on Monday due to illiquid trading conditions as open interest in...

July arabica coffee (KCN24 ) on Monday closed down -5.55 (-2.76%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN24 ) did not trade with markets in the UK closed Monday for the May Day holiday. Arabic coffee prices on Monday extended their two-week-long slide to a 1-month low. Coffee prices are weighed...