BALB - Signs Of Bullish Life In The Cotton Market

Cotton is a member of the soft commodities sector of the raw materials asset class. The agricultural commodity is a primary ingredient in clothing, bedding, and many other products we use each day. The US has a long history as a cotton producer. "King Cotton" was a phrase used by Southern politicians to explain economic independence after succession from the union in the mid-1800s. In India, Gandhi used cotton for political purposes. In 1920, he launched a boycott of British cotton goods and urged Indians to wear only homespun clothing. Cotton became a symbol of

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