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A Index Explained . Date of index value: 13:37 GMT 3rd Aug, 2026

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A Index 92.80 (+0.95)

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India: MCX futures

  As at around 16.30 hours IST, the last-traded price for the October cotton contract on the MCX exchange was shown as Rs.15,960 per bale, up Rs.10 from yesterday’s close. Earlier, the contract had been trading at a lower value. …

India: planted area data

  The latest planted area data, as at October 8, show a total of 11,689,700 hectares, which is 48,600 more than a week earlier. The increases concern Andhra Pradesh (+10,000) and Tamil Nadu (+38,600). Hence, the shortfall compared with last …

China ZCE prices decrease

  Cotton futures on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) settled with losses across the board. January fell by 105 yuan and May by 160 yuan, thus widening the discount for the later month to 105 yuan. September is now at …

China National Cotton Exchange prices end lower

  Average prices on the China National Cotton Exchange (CNCE) reversed course today and decreased in all contract months. Disregarding the two lightly-traded, nearby months, the heaviest declines were in February and March. The range of prices over the six-month …

China Cotton Index

  The China Cotton Index (basis Type 3128B) has decreased today by three yuan, to 13,073 yuan per tonne, equivalent to 93.07 US cents per lb. Type 2227B remained at 11,971 yuan per tonne (85.23 US cents per lb) while …

Sales on The Seam decreased

  Transactions on the grower-to-business exchange rose to 1,984 bales, compared with 1,950 that traded yesterday. An average price of 54.44 cents per lb was paid, down from the 55.42 cents the previous day. Total sales for the season climbed …

Moderate to heavy rains reported in West Texas

  Thunderstorms moved across West Texas late Precipitation amounts of between 0.25’’ and 2.0’’ were recorded, with heaviest amounts falling on the High Plains.  Rainy conditions persist today, and a 40 percent to 60 percent chance of storms is forecast …

December futures unchanged at 1500 GMT

  ICE futures opened higher and traded within a narrow price range for several hours before slipping lower. The December contract dropped to its lowest level since October 5. Support at the bottom lifted prices, and futures returned to positive …

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