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ICE cotton rises on export gains and weaker US dollar support
The more active March 2026 cotton contract settled at 64.23 cents per pound, up 0.23 cent. It touched an intraday high of 64.67 cents, the strongest level since November 19. All contracts closed higher for the first time since last Tuesday. The March contract has risen 49 points over the past three sessions. The expiring December 2025 contract gained 99 points, while other contracts posted gains ranging from 4 to 20 points.
ICE cotton futures extended gains for 3rd straight session, driven by stronger USDA export sales for the week ending October 9 and support from a weaker US dollar.
March 2026 cotton settled at 64.23 cents per pound after hitting the highest level since November 19.
USDA data showed US cotton harvest progress at 79 per cent.
StoneX lowered Brazil’s 2025–26 cotton crop estimate to 3.695 million tons.
Trading volume totalled 35,393 contracts, compared with 33,815 contracts recorded the previous day. Certified stocks were unchanged at 20,344 bales, with no bales pending review.
On the third notice day, 28 December notices were issued and are believed to be retendered, with no new notices expected tomorrow. December open interest began the day at 53 contracts before notices were issued, and 23 December contracts traded during the session.
USDA export sales for the week ending October 9 showed net sales of 160,600 bales, comprising 157,600 bales of Upland cotton and 3,000 bales of Pima cotton. Market analysts noted that the delayed USDA export data came in slightly higher than expected, while the weaker dollar provided additional support.
USDA’s crop progress report showed that the cotton harvest was 79 per cent complete as of November 23, compared with 71 per cent the previous week, 83 per cent at the same time last year, and the five-year average of 80 per cent.
StoneX revised its estimate for Brazil’s 2025–26 cotton crop to 3.695 million tons, down from 3.734 million tons in the previous month’s projection.
March cotton futures are expected to move toward the 66 to 69 cents per pound range by the start of the New Year.
This morning (Indian Standard Time), ICE March 2026 cotton was trading at 64.32 cents per pound (up 0.09 cent), cash cotton at 62.23 cents (up 0.23 cent), December 2025 at 62.43 cents (up 0.99 cent), May 2026 at 65.52 cents (up 0.09 cent), July 2026 at 66.54 cents (up 0.03 cent), and October 2026 at 67.41 cents (up 0.17 cent). A few contracts remained at their previous closing levels, with no trading recorded so far today.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KUL)
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Top Vietnamese, Chinese leaders hold talks on advancing cooperation
China will step up building a higher-level China-Vietnam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance, Chinese President Xi Jinping said while holding talks with visiting Vietnamese President To Lam.
China and Vietnam are accelerating efforts to navigate bilateral trade towards a more balanced and sustainable course.
President Xi Jinping recently held talks with visiting Vietnamese President To Lam.
During the visit, Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung called for a restructuring of production, trade and supply chains alongside stronger investment cooperation.
Xi said both countries should work together in their modernisation drive, accelerate the alignment of development strategies and prioritise infrastructure connectivity.
While meeting Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao during the state visit, Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung called for a restructuring of production, trade and supply chains alongside stronger investment cooperation.
Wang said both sides should focus on implementing the high-level common perceptions, including raising bilateral trade turnover to $500 billion in future.
Hung urged China to expand imports of Vietnamese goods, broaden the list of products eligible for tariff preferences and further open its market. He also called for the mutual recognition of quarantine results for agro-forestry-fishery products, facilitation of Vietnamese exports via cross-border e-commerce, and expansion of Vietnam’s trade promotion offices across Chinese localities, according to a Vietnamese news agency.
China will continue to support Vietnam in setting up additional trade promotion offices, following those already established in Chongqing, Hangzhou and Haikou, Wang responded.
China also expressed readiness to support Vietnam’s stronger exports through cross-border e-commerce, encouraging greater visibility of the Vietnam National Pavilion on Chinese e-commerce platforms beyond JD.com to better promote Vietnamese products to Chinese consumers.
China has consistently been Vietnam’s largest trading partner and second-largest export market, while Vietnam continues to be China’s biggest trading partner in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
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Hong Kong apparel imports stabilise after sharp dip last year
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Burberry unveils High Summer 2026 lido-inspired campaign
British actors Simone Ashley and Tom Blyth star alongside models Alva Claire, Babacar N’Doye and Sacha Quenby and a cast of synchronised swimmers and divers.
Burberry’s High Summer 2026 campaign captures Britain’s nostalgic lido culture through a sunlit film featuring Simone Ashley and Tom Blyth.
Blending heritage check with pastel tones, the collection spans swimwear, relaxed tailoring, raffia bags and lightweight layers, evoking effortless, poolside summer style.
Directed by Francis Plummer, the campaign reflects a warm, communal British summer mood.
The campaign film is directed by Francis Plummer and shot by photographer Ryan McGinley. The cameras move from loungers to diving boards, catching mid-air dives and friends stretched out in the hazy afternoon light. Before long, the best spots by the pool are claimed with a Burberry towel. Summer has begun. The film is underscored by the TONE remix of ‘Beating’ by Tirzah.
‘A lido holds a particular kind of nostalgia for the British. The moment the sun comes out, we make the most of the weather. We wanted to bring to life a warm summer’s day spent in and around the water’s edge with friends.’ said Daniel Lee Chief Creative Officer, Burberry.
Key styles
The High Summer 2026 collection features the Burberry Check in heritage-inspired sand beige and pastel shades of aubergine purple and cornflower blue.
The iconic Burberry Check bikini is the beach essential, alongside matching swimsuits and men’s swim shorts trimmed with check.
Poolside separates include tops, skirts and shirts cut from cotton voile, plus cover-up dresses woven with a tonal Burberry Check and deckchair-inspired stripes. Ruffled trims and ties at the neckline capture the floaty, effortless feel of the collection. Festival
tank tops in ribbed cotton jersey are trimmed with check straps, while looks are wrapped in lightweight wool silk scarves.
For men, collared shirts and shorts are tailored to relaxed lines and finished with fresh interpretations of the Burberry Check, from textural weaves to intricate embroidered designs. The co-ord set is crafted from lightweight cotton poplin printed with a playful seahorse pattern in honeysuckle pink.
The classic cotton piqué polo shirt comes in a spectrum of vivid and neutral colours. Burberry Check is subtly placed at the placket and trims the collar of T-shirts in soft cotton jersey.
Lightweight hooded jackets are ideal for cooler evenings and unexpected showers, the new-season designs woven in aubergine purple and cornflower blue check.
In shoes, the new Knight Runner sneakers offer a streamlined, low-profile shape for summer. Sandals are elevated in the form of the whipstitched leather Baez and check-trimmed suede Urchin styles, while Burberry Check slides and Pavilion sandals are made for the beach.
Lightweight Margate bags are handcrafted in Madagascar from locally sourced raffia palm leaves, dyed in signature sand beige Burberry Check. Accessories include crocheted bucket hats and wraparound sunglasses, designed to shield from the sun.
Note: The headline, insights, and image of this press release may have been refined by the Fibre2Fashion staff; the rest of the content remains unchanged.
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