ICE cotton futures closed Tuesday’s session 48 to 70 points higher, with some deferred contracts gaining 5 to 18 points. Crude oil prices rose by $2.52 to $96.02 per barrel, while the US dollar index declined by 0.158 to 99.310. The Seam reported sales of 17,379 bales on Monday at an average price of 63.71 cents per pound. The Cotlook A Index increased by 70 points on March 16 to 76.45 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks remained unchanged at 116,789 bales as of March 16. The Adjusted World Price rose by 6 points to 51.50 cents per pound.