What The Chart Says About Cotton

While commodities have had an awful year compared to other asset categories, cotton ($CT_F) is currently flat YTD. In my commentary for TraderPlanet this week I dig into the latest price action of the cotton ETN ($BAL) as well as the seasonality characteristics and extreme in sentiment for the cotton market.

Here’s a piece:

Seasonality can be a big factor when it comes to commodities, and cotton doesn’t escape this. When looking at the average price action over the last 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, and even 20 years, its low point for cotton is often found in November with prices rising on average until March.

Go read the rest: What The Chart Says About Cotton (TraderPlanet)

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About Andrew Thrasher, CMT

Andrew Thrasher, CMT is a Portfolio Manager for Financial Enhancement Group, LLC, an asset management firm in Central Indiana and founder of Thrasher Analytics, an independent financial market research firm. He specializes in technical analysis as well as macro economic developments.