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Published: 3 April 2026,06:22
Daily Market Analysis New
*Cotton prices surged over 12% year-to-date, fueled by aggressive short-covering from managed-money traders and a technical breakout above key resistance levels.
*Ongoing geopolitical tensions and remarks from Donald Trump have kept crude oil prices high, making polyester more expensive and shifting demand toward cotton as a cost-effective alternative.
*Forecasts of lower global production alongside stable consumption are tightening the supply outlook, supporting further upside—though risks remain from geopolitical shifts, weak demand, and profit-taking.
Cotton prices have advanced more than 12 percent since the start of 2026, with ICE Cotton futures currently trading near 70.89 cents per pound, up approximately 10.5 percent in the past month alone and reaching multi-month highs.
The surge stems from a confluence of technical and fundamental factors. Managed-money traders, who had been heavily short for months, have aggressively reduced short positions, generating significant short-covering buying pressure. This technical squeeze has accelerated as prices broke through key resistance levels.
Geopolitical dynamics have also played a crucial role. President Trump’s recent national address on the Iran conflict signaled continued U.S. military action with no immediate de-escalation, keeping crude oil prices elevated. Higher oil prices make polyester—cotton’s main synthetic substitute—more expensive, shifting demand toward natural fiber as textile mills seek cost-effective alternatives.
The supply outlook has tightened considerably. The International Cotton Advisory Committee forecasts global production to fall 4 percent in 2026/27, driven by lower plantings in Brazil and Australia, as well as U.S. acreage shifts toward corn and soybeans. Consumption is expected to hold steady, tightening the global balance sheet and reversing earlier bearish fundamentals from the 2025/26 season.
However, risks include any de-escalation in the Middle East that would ease oil prices, persistent weak global demand, or profit-taking following the sharp run-up. Weather developments in major growing regions will also matter as planting decisions solidify. The tone is cautiously optimistic with a bias toward modest upside, though the rally remains vulnerable to broader risk-off moves. The cotton market’s trajectory will likely track both geopolitical developments affecting energy prices and the pace at which the tightening supply outlook is confirmed by planting data in the coming weeks.
Technical Analysis
Cotton prices have spiked since the beginning of the year, breaking decisively above a year-long range bound that had confined the commodity between 63.90 and 67.16 cents per pound throughout 2025. This breakout represents a significant structural shift, ending a prolonged consolidation phase and establishing a clear bullish bias.
Following the breakout, cotton has gained more than 10 percent, with bullish momentum appearing solid. The Relative Strength Index has broken into overbought territory, reflecting robust buying pressure, while the Moving Average Convergence Divergence continues to edge higher, confirming that positive momentum is accelerating and aligned with the price breakout.
The technical configuration suggests further upside potential, with the measured move from the range breakout projecting toward the 75 cent region. Immediate support is now established near the prior range high of 70, which has transitioned from resistance to support. A sustained hold above this level is required to maintain the bullish structure. The outlook remains constructive as long as prices hold above the 70 support zone.
Resistance Levels: 74.40, 78.10
Support Levels: 70.35, 67.16
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