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  • Cotton Prices Rally Early Thursday as Market Reacts to Supply Data and Dollar Strength
    April 30, 2026, 10:52 AM EDT. Cotton futures surged between 166 and 246 points early Thursday, building on mixed trading from Wednesday when some profit-taking occurred ahead of month-end. The U.S. dollar index rose to 98.835, while crude oil prices climbed to $108.49 per barrel, supporting commodity momentum. The Cotlook A Index, a benchmark for raw cotton prices, increased 20 points to 89.35 cents per pound on April 28. Certified cotton stocks held steady at 165,681 bales. Meanwhile, the Adjusted World Price rose by 365 points to 65.26 cents per pound, reflecting tightening supply. May cotton futures were down slightly after Wednesday but July and December contracts showed notable gains early on Thursday. Traders are closely watching these price shifts amid ongoing supply considerations and broader commodity price movements.

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Mastercard Earnings Beat Wall Street, But April Cross-Border Slowdown Hits Stock

Mastercard Earnings Beat Wall Street, But April Cross-Border Slowdown Hits Stock

30 April 2026
Mastercard shares fell 2.7% Thursday despite first-quarter profit and revenue beating estimates, as investors reacted to slower April cross-border spending growth. Adjusted earnings reached $4.60 per share on $8.4 billion revenue. Cross-border volume growth dropped to 9% in April from 13% in Q1, with travel-linked growth at just 2%. Operating expenses rose 13%, including a $202 million restructuring charge.
Why Viavi Solutions Stock Is Surging After a Big Earnings Beat

Why Viavi Solutions Stock Is Surging After a Big Earnings Beat

30 April 2026
Viavi Solutions shares surged about 20% in early U.S. trading after fiscal third-quarter revenue rose 42.8% to $406.8 million, beating estimates. Adjusted earnings reached 27 cents per share, above forecasts. The company projected fourth-quarter revenue of $427 million to $437 million. GAAP profit declined from a year earlier and cash flow was negative for the quarter.
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