Cotton: The uptrend may be expected to continue

Anton Kolhanov Anton Kolhanov

This/Next Week Forecast (January 18 – 22, 2021)

Uptrend scenario

The uptrend may be expected to continue, while market is trading above support level 78.50, which will be followed by reaching resistance level 85.00.

Downtrend scenario

An downtrend will start as soon, as the market drops below support level 78.50, which will be followed by moving down to support level 71.00.

Previous week forecast

Fundamental Analysis

Difference between supply and demand showing fair price on the level 66.

Monthly forecast, January 2021

Uptrend scenario

The uptrend may be expected to continue in case the market rises above resistance level 78.50, which will be followed by reaching resistance level 85.

Downtrend scenario

An downtrend will start as soon, as the market drops below support level 71.80 , which will be followed by moving down to support level 67.00 and if it keeps on moving down below that level, we may expect the market to reach support level 57.10.

Previous month forecast

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Anton Kolhanov

Anton Kolhanov is a trader and an analyst. He started to study the Forex market in 2003.

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