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Cotton Price

Track the live cotton price (COTTON), interactive charts, technicals, and the key drivers every commodity trader should know.

  • Soft commodity
    Asset class
  • COTTON
    Ticker symbol
  • USD
    Quote currency
  • Commodity CFD
    Tradable as
Live market data

Cotton live chart

Real-time COTTON price action. Switch timeframes, add indicators, and study the trend.

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How to read this rating

The gauge sums up popular indicators and moving averages into one signal for COTTON, updated as prices move.

  • Strong Buy — strong upward momentum.
  • Buy — momentum leans up.
  • Neutral — no clear direction.
  • Sell — momentum leans down.
  • Strong Sell — strong downward momentum.

Use it as a guide, not advice — always check the live chart and do your own research before trading.

Charts, ratings and quotes are provided by TradingView for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as the sole basis for trading decisions. Please verify the current tradable price on the trading platform offered by Centrino Capital before placing any order.

Company overview

About Cotton

Cotton No. 2 is the benchmark futures contract for raw cotton fibre, quoted in US cents per pound on ICE Futures US and used as a reference price across global textile and apparel supply chains.

The United States, India, China, and Brazil are among the largest producers, while China remains the world's largest consumer and importer, meaning that demand-side developments from Chinese mills carry considerable weight in price formation.

Cotton prices are shaped by the intersection of agricultural supply factors, including weather during the growing season, and industrial demand conditions tied to textile manufacturing activity and the broader global economy.

Price drivers

What moves Cotton

The forces that move the Cotton (COTTON) price — and what every trader should keep an eye on.

  • 01

    Weather & Growing Conditions

    Excessive rainfall, drought, or storms during the US growing season in the southern states can damage crops and reduce yield forecasts, often providing immediate upward price pressure.

  • 02

    Textile & Apparel Demand

    Global demand for cotton fibre is tied to textile manufacturing activity, which in turn reflects consumer spending and economic conditions in major economies, particularly China and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

  • 03

    US Dollar Strength

    A stronger US dollar raises the effective cost of US cotton for overseas buyers and can dampen export competitiveness, weighing on prices, while a weaker dollar has the opposite effect.

  • 04

    USDA Reports & Export Sales

    Monthly WASDE updates and weekly export sales figures provide market participants with ongoing data on supply balances and the pace of US cotton export commitments.

  • 05

    Competing Fibre Prices

    When synthetic fibres such as polyester become relatively cheaper, mills may substitute away from cotton, reducing demand; conversely, high polyester prices can support cotton consumption.

COTTON on MT5

Why trade Cotton CFDs with Centrino Capital?

Trade COTTON as a CFD — go long or short, apply flexible leverage, and execute on an institutional-grade platform.

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  • High Liquidity

    Trade a deep, actively traded market with tight spreads and fast execution.

  • Long or Short

    Take advantage of both upward and downward price movements from a single CFD account.

  • Flexible Leverage

    Utilise flexible leverage with transparent margin requirements.

  • No Ownership

    Speculate on the price movement without owning the underlying asset.

Getting started

How to trade Cotton

Four steps from sign-up to your first trade.

  1. 01

    Open your account

    Register with Centrino Capital and complete quick verification.

  2. 02

    Fund & find COTTON

    Deposit via card, bank transfer or SWIFT, then search for COTTON in the markets list.

  3. 03

    Place your trade

    Choose long or short, set size, add stop-loss/take-profit, and execute.

  4. 04

    Manage the position

    Monitor live price, adjust your risk controls, and close anytime.

Frequently asked questions

Cotton — questions

The live price is shown in the chart above and updates throughout the trading session. Cotton prices can move on weather developments in the US growing belt, export data, and broader demand signals, so always check the live chart and current bid/ask before opening a trade.

Cotton competes directly with synthetic fibres, principally polyester, in textile and apparel manufacturing. When crude oil prices are low, polyester production becomes cheaper and mills may substitute away from cotton. Conversely, when energy prices are elevated and polyester costs rise, cotton becomes relatively more attractive, supporting demand and prices.

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