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Friday, June 23, 2006

Markets To Watch Today

Cotton: Forecasts for rain in Cotton producing regions and option related activity pressured Cotton prices yesterday. The July Cotton contract dropped 1.77 cents to close at 49.12 cents per pound.

Silver: A stronger Dollar brought down Silver prices yesterday in trading at the COMEX. July Silver dropped 21 cents, to close at $10.21 an ounce.

Crude Oil: Crude futures rose above $71 yesterday, after concerns over a blocked waterway in western Louisiana were reported. This supply route serves three oil refineries, including the 4th largest in the U.S. August Crude ended the day 51 cents higher, closing at $70.84 a barrel. July Gasoline futures were up 5.20 cents, closing at $2.1180 a gallon.