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New York Cotton

COT

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6101.5
6126.5
7.0(0.11%)

High: 6176.5

Low: 6093.5

Long

Short

82%

18%

82% of client accounts are long on this market

The percentage of IG client accounts with positions in this market that are currently long or short. Calculated to the nearest 1%.

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Minimum size 0.13

Contract size USD 2.50

One Pip means 0.01 of a cent per pound

Value of one Pip USD 2.50 (CHF 1.93)

Margin 2%

Minimum stop distance 40

Minimum guaranteed stop distance 130

Your aggregate position in this market will be margined in the following tiers:

Tier Position size Margin
1 0 - 176 Contracts - USD 2%
2 176 - 352 Contracts - USD 4.5%
3 352 - 528 Contracts - USD 8%
4 528 + Contracts - USD 8.5%

If your aggregate position is larger than Tier 1, your margin requirement will not be reduced by non-guaranteed stops.

Please note: we have tried to ensure that the information here is as accurate as possible, but it is intended for guidance only and any errors will not be binding on us.

Expiry date 20/02/26

Last dealing date and time 20/02/26 20:15


Settlement


Settles based on the official settlement price of the ICE NYBOT Cotton future on the last dealing day +/- IG dealing spread.

Last rollover time 20/02/26 20:00


Rollover info


Usually, initial position closed at official closing level of day before last dealing day +/- closing spread; new position in next contract opened at official closing level of the new contract from same day, +/- opening spread.

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