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Here are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday June 01 2021 and shows a quick view of how large traders (for-profit speculators and commercial entities) were positioned in the futures markets.
The WTI Crude Oil Futures large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of 491,297 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly increase of 15,807 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 475,490 net contracts.
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish with a score of 56.4 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 34.1 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 93.0 percent.
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| WTI Crude Oil Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 25.5 | 34.9 | 4.4 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 5.9 | 56.7 | 2.2 |
| – Net Position: | 491,297 | -546,592 | 55,295 |
| – Gross Longs: | 638,635 | 874,518 | 109,833 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 147,338 | 1,421,110 | 54,538 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 4.3 to 1 | 0.6 to 1 | 2.0 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 56.4 | 34.1 | 93.0 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bullish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -2.3 | 0.6 | 9.0 |
The Brent Crude Oil Futures large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of -23,178 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly reduction of -2,796 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -20,382 net contracts.
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish with a score of 73.2 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 28.0 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 52.6 percent.
| Brent Crude Oil Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 19.3 | 50.0 | 4.1 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 31.5 | 38.9 | 3.0 |
| – Net Position: | -23,178 | 21,221 | 1,957 |
| – Gross Longs: | 36,983 | 95,518 | 7,775 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 60,161 | 74,297 | 5,818 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.6 to 1 | 1.3 to 1 | 1.3 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 73.2 | 28.0 | 52.6 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 6.0 | -3.9 | -10.4 |
The Natural Gas Futures large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of -87,431 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly fall of -11,403 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -76,028 net contracts.
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish with a score of 52.4 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 50.2 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 30.0 percent.
| Natural Gas Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 23.7 | 41.1 | 4.6 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 30.8 | 36.2 | 2.5 |
| – Net Position: | -87,431 | 61,593 | 25,838 |
| – Gross Longs: | 294,322 | 510,267 | 57,134 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 381,753 | 448,674 | 31,296 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.8 to 1 | 1.1 to 1 | 1.8 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 52.4 | 50.2 | 30.0 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bullish | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -11.2 | 10.9 | 9.7 |
The Gasoline Blendstock Futures large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of 55,675 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly increase of 2,307 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 53,368 net contracts.
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish-Extreme with a score of 16.8 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 73.4 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 68.5 percent.
| Nasdaq Mini Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 24.1 | 49.0 | 5.6 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 10.5 | 64.9 | 3.2 |
| – Net Position: | 55,675 | -65,203 | 9,528 |
| – Gross Longs: | 98,503 | 200,633 | 22,795 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 42,828 | 265,836 | 13,267 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 2.3 to 1 | 0.8 to 1 | 1.7 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 16.8 | 73.4 | 68.5 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 8.8 | -6.5 | -7.8 |
The #2 Heating Oil NY-Harbor Futures large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of 22,704 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly reduction of -2,126 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 24,830 net contracts.
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish with a score of 64.3 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 25.9 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 92.1 percent.
| Heating Oil Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 15.9 | 51.3 | 11.6 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 10.7 | 62.0 | 6.2 |
| – Net Position: | 22,704 | -46,094 | 23,390 |
| – Gross Longs: | 68,978 | 222,912 | 50,406 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 46,274 | 269,006 | 27,016 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.5 to 1 | 0.8 to 1 | 1.9 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 64.3 | 25.9 | 92.1 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bullish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 14.4 | -14.4 | 10.6 |
The Bloomberg Commodity Index Futures large speculator standing this week equaled a net position of -18,458 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decline of -82 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -18,376 net contracts.
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish with a score of 20.2 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 79.8 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 67.3 percent.
| Bloomberg Index Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 50.6 | 48.4 | 0.9 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 90.9 | 8.8 | 0.2 |
| – Net Position: | -18,458 | 18,116 | 342 |
| – Gross Longs: | 23,176 | 22,156 | 430 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 41,634 | 4,040 | 88 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.6 to 1 | 5.5 to 1 | 4.9 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 20.2 | 79.8 | 67.3 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -12.6 | 12.6 | 3.0 |
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*COT Report: The COT data, released weekly to the public each Friday, is updated through the most recent Tuesday (data is 3 days old) and shows a quick view of how large speculators or non-commercials (for-profit traders) were positioned in the futures markets.
The CFTC categorizes trader positions according to commercial hedgers (traders who use futures contracts for hedging as part of the business), non-commercials (large traders who speculate to realize trading profits) and nonreportable traders (usually small traders/speculators).
Find CFTC criteria here: (http://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/CommitmentsofTraders/ExplanatoryNotes/index.htm).
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