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Cotton Bulls Head into the Weekend with Their Tails Tucked

Cotton futures were down 79 to 103 points across the front months on Friday, as December was down 491 points on the week. Crude oil was back down $2.38 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index down $0.040.

Cotton Losses Extend to Friday

Cotton futures are down 115 to 120 points in the front months. Crude oil is back down $1.20 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index down $0.0.5.

Stocks Finish Mostly Higher as Crude Prices Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up by +0.17% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.67%. December E-mini S&P futures (E…