Cotton (COTTON)
The world’s leading natural fibre commodity.
COTTON Live priceWhat is Cotton
Cotton is the world’s most important natural fibre, spun into textiles and clothing worn everywhere. It is a major agricultural commodity.
Its price tracks weather and harvests in big growing countries, demand from the textile industry, and the health of consumer spending, since clothing demand follows the economy.
Cotton is widely traded and sensitive to both farming conditions and the global consumer cycle.
- Type
- Soft commodity
- Quoted in
- USD cents per pound
- Exchange
- ICE
- Hours
- Set ICE sessions, Mon-Fri
- Main use
- Textiles and clothing
Live price and key figures
A real-time read on where the market is trading.
Live market data, shown for information only. Not investment advice.
What moves Cotton
Weather and harvests
Growing conditions in major producers set the crop size.
Textile demand
Demand from mills and clothing makers drives consumption.
Consumer spending
Clothing demand rises and falls with the economy.
The dollar and trade
Currency moves and trade flows affect the price.
How to trade it on Chasse
You never place an order. Deploy a Chasse strategy and it trades this market for you, automatically, with a stop-loss and take-profit on every position. Which strategies you can run depends on your tier.
Live market data. Chasse is currently a simulated demo; trading results shown elsewhere are illustrative and not guaranteed.
Cotton, answered
What is cotton used for?
Cotton is spun into textiles and clothing, the leading natural fibre worldwide.
What moves the cotton price?
Weather and harvests, textile demand, and the strength of consumer spending.
Can I trade cotton on Chasse?
Yes, cotton is among the commodities our strategies trade automatically. Chasse is currently a simulated demo.
When does cotton trade?
Cotton trades during set exchange sessions on weekdays.
How much do I need to start?
From $100. Commodities sit alongside the other markets our strategies trade across the tiers.
