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A Index Explained . Date of index value: 13:28 GMT 14th Apr, 2026

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A Index 85.80 (+1.45)

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March 2026 Market Summary

International cotton prices moved higher again in March. In New York, the May contract increased by 439 cent points overall as markets reacted to geopolitical events and sharp gains in oil prices and shipping costs… Prices on the ZCE platform in China ended the month unchanged… Local lint values in India and Pakistan rose sharply… Mill buying was relatively robust, encouraged by stronger yarn sales and downstream demand in many quarters… USDA published its Prospective Plantings report, while dry conditions persisted across the cotton belt… Stands were generally developing well in Brazil… Our forecasts of production and consumption indicated a larger reduction to global ending stocks in 2026/27………read full article.

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