ICE cotton futures edged higher on July 17, with the December 2025 contract settling at 68.80 cents/lb, up 0.24 cent.
Gains were limited by weak US export sales and a stronger dollar.
Market sentiment was mixed despite optimism from a US–Indonesia trade deal opening Indonesian markets to US cotton.
Trading volume hit a 2025 low, while certified stocks fell sharply. Weekly exports plunged 93 per cent.