ICE cotton futures rose for a second session on US crop-damage concerns and stronger crude oil, with December 2026 at 80.60 cents per pound.
Gains were capped by USDA forecasts raising 2026-27 US production by 2 per cent to 13.44 million bales and ending stocks by 6 per cent to 3.8 million bales.
A stronger dollar, subdued volume and delayed crop progress data kept traders cautious.Read More

Indian PTA and polyester melt prices rose in the October 10 revision, with a major producer lifting PTA to ₹111 (~$1.16) per kg and melt to ₹122.22 per kg, while MEG stayed at ₹78.70.
China’s polyester feedstock and fibre markets reopened around 8 per cent higher after Golden Week, but CFR China PTA and MEG eased on October 9.
The moves signal renewed cost pressure for India’s polyester chain.Read More

Textile exports in parts of Asia improve, but mills face weak orders, low prices and uneven downstream demand.
ITMF puts global utilisation at 71 per cent in September 2026, with backlogs of 2.3 months and 56 per cent citing weak demand.
TexPro shows fibre exports up 14.5 per cent and yarn up 8.0 per cent in January-June 2026; home textiles and apparel slipped, while China’s unit prices fell.Read More

USDA’s October WASDE raised 2026-27 world cotton output by 630,000 bales to 117.95 million, as larger Brazil and US crops more than offset lower Argentina production.
Global supplies, consumption, exports and ending stocks were all revised up, with stocks at 70.68 million bales and the stocks-to-use ratio at 57.4 per cent; Brazil output rose to 19 million bales and India imports to 3.30 million.Read More

Luxury group LVMH posted Q3 2026 revenue of €18.504 billion (~$20.42 billion), as organic revenue grew 1 per cent amid softer China demand and uncertainty.
Selective retailing rose 8 per cent organically, driven by Sephora, while other divisions gained.
Fashion and leather goods fell 5 per cent organically to €8.245 billion (~$9.21 billion); Marc Jacobs and most DFS businesses were sold.Read More

India’s CPI-based retail inflation rose to 5.54 per cent in September 2026, with rural inflation at 6.08 per cent and urban at 4.88 per cent, MoSPI data showed.
Clothing and footwear inflation stood at 3.93 per cent, with clothing at 4.25 per cent and footwear at 1.78 per cent.
August final CPI inflation was 4.83 per cent, indicating a month-on-month pickup.Read More

Bangladesh has reached broad policy alignment with the World Bank and IMF on economic reforms to restore financial stability, boost tax revenue, expand social protection and create jobs, Adviser Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir said.
The government also plans to reopen closed factories, attract investment, strengthen energy security and expand trade ties with Thailand.Read More

Ross Stores has opened 41 Ross Dress for Less and 10 dd’s DISCOUNTS stores across 17 states in September and October, completing its fiscal 2026 growth plan of 115 new locations.
The off-price retailer has launched its first Massachusetts stores and now operates about 2,377 locations across 45 states, Washington, D.C., Guam and Puerto Rico.Read More

US-based Avery Dennison has appointed Helen Sheirbon president of its Solutions Group, effective November 3, 2026.
She joins from HP, where she serves as senior vice president and chief operating officer of Global HP Solutions.
With over two decades of experience at HP, Sheirbon will lead the group’s focus on digital innovation, customer value and operational excellence across global markets.Read More

Burlington Stores’ survey of 2,000 US adults finds 80 per cent expect to spend the same or more on holiday shopping in 2026, although 58 per cent fear exceeding their budgets.
Deal hunting appeals to 58 per cent shopping on smaller budgets, while 87 per cent say a great deal is more satisfying than owning a luxury item; 86 per cent plan to start buying before December 1.Read More