Executive Cotton Update: September 2026

Macroeconomic Overview: Recent activity in bond markets has refocused attention on inflation and interest rates ahead of the next Federal Reserve meeting on September 16. The last time the Fed cut rates was in December 2025.
The last time the Fed lifted rates was in July 2023. With the rise in bond yields, expectations that the central bank will maintain or raise rates may have increased. The late
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