December Futures Made Modest Gains for the Week Ending August 24

• Equity Markets has a Mixed Week Before Eventually Settling Lower

• Demand for U.S. Cotton Dismal for Week Ending August 18

• Deteriorating Crop Condition to Worry Traders

December futures made modest gains for the week ending August 24. The continuing deterioration of the U.S. crop and higher Chinese cotton prices helped boost ICE futures this week. Cotton futures chose to ignore a poor Export Sale…