COT Energy Charts: WTI Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Bloomberg Index, Heating Oil & Brent Oil Futures

July 18, 2021

By CountingPips.com COT Home | Data Tables | Data Downloads | Newsletter

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 July 13 2021 and shows a quick view of how large traders (for-profit speculators and commercial entities) were positioned in the futures markets.


WTI Crude Oil Futures :

The WTI Crude Oil Futures large speculator standing this week resulted in a net position of 499,096 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly increase of 1,745 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 497,351 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 66.0 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 27.8 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 83.3 percent.

WTI Crude Oil Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 26.4 34.0 4.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 5.7 56.7 2.5
– Net Position: 499,096 -547,555 48,459
– Gross Longs: 636,318 819,975 108,781
– Gross Shorts: 137,222 1,367,530 60,322
– Long to Short Ratio: 4.6 to 1 0.6 to 1 1.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 66.0 27.8 83.3
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bullish Bearish Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: 2.3 -0.3 -9.6

 


Brent Crude Oil Futures :

The Brent Crude Oil Futures large speculator standing this week resulted in a net position of -29,547 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly reduction of -4,701 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -24,846 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 62.4 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 39.5 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 47.9 percent.

Brent Crude Oil Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 17.7 54.8 4.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 32.9 40.3 3.9
– Net Position: -29,547 28,125 1,422
– Gross Longs: 34,315 106,223 8,921
– Gross Shorts: 63,862 78,098 7,499
– Long to Short Ratio: 0.5 to 1 1.4 to 1 1.2 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 62.4 39.5 47.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bullish Bearish Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: -10.8 11.6 -4.7

 


Natural Gas Futures :

The Natural Gas Futures large speculator standing this week resulted in a net position of -119,404 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly reduction of -11,350 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -108,054 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 42.7 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 56.6 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 67.6 percent.

Natural Gas Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 24.4 40.5 4.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 32.6 34.9 1.7
– Net Position: -119,404 81,780 37,624
– Gross Longs: 355,814 590,815 62,749
– Gross Shorts: 475,218 509,035 25,125
– Long to Short Ratio: 0.7 to 1 1.2 to 1 2.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 42.7 56.6 67.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bearish Bullish Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: -9.6 6.4 37.5

 


Gasoline Blendstock Futures :

The Gasoline Blendstock Futures large speculator standing this week resulted in a net position of 48,570 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decrease of -1,847 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 50,417 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 8.6 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 79.2 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 77.2 percent.

Nasdaq Mini Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 25.6 46.4 6.7
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 12.3 62.7 3.7
– Net Position: 48,570 -59,550 10,980
– Gross Longs: 93,548 169,716 24,492
– Gross Shorts: 44,978 229,266 13,512
– Long to Short Ratio: 2.1 to 1 0.7 to 1 1.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 8.6 79.2 77.2
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bearish-Extreme Bullish Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: -8.2 5.8 8.7

 


#2 Heating Oil NY-Harbor Futures :

The #2 Heating Oil NY-Harbor Futures large speculator standing this week resulted in a net position of 22,140 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly lowering of -2,681 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 24,821 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 65.9 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 24.5 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 99.9 percent.

Heating Oil Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 15.7 50.3 11.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 10.4 61.7 5.4
– Net Position: 22,140 -47,473 25,333
– Gross Longs: 65,362 209,536 47,696
– Gross Shorts: 43,222 257,009 22,363
– Long to Short Ratio: 1.5 to 1 0.8 to 1 2.1 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 65.9 24.5 99.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bullish Bearish Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: -0.7 -1.4 7.8

 


Bloomberg Commodity Index Futures :

The Bloomberg Commodity Index Futures large speculator standing this week resulted in a net position of -18,762 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly lowering of -2,249 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -16,513 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 19.6 percent. The commercials are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 80.4 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 40.0 percent.

Bloomberg Index Futures Statistics SPECULATORS COMMERCIALS SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: 45.0 53.4 1.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: 91.0 8.3 0.3
– Net Position: -18,762 18,404 358
– Gross Longs: 18,363 21,804 469
– Gross Shorts: 37,125 3,400 111
– Long to Short Ratio: 0.5 to 1 6.4 to 1 4.2 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): 19.6 80.4 40.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): Bearish-Extreme Bullish-Extreme Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: -0.6 0.6 0.7

 


Article By CountingPips.comReceive our weekly COT Reports by Email

*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).

contributors

Share
Published by
contributors

Recent Posts

New Zealand dollar near two-year low: USD and China are ‘to blame’

By RoboForex Analytical Department The NZD/USD pair has fallen to 0.5590 as of Friday, marking…

17 hours ago

The RBA may start cutting rates in February. In Mexico, inflationary pressures are easing

By JustMarkets The US stock market did not trade yesterday. Today, important data on the…

17 hours ago

Week Ahead: US30 set for wild Wednesday

By ForexTime  *Note: This report was written before the US NFP data was published* US30…

17 hours ago

China’s deflationary scenario continues despite stimulus measures. Natural gas prices returned to growth

By JustMarkets At Wednesday’s close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (US30) added 0.25%, the S&P…

2 days ago

Market round-up: GBPUSD hits 14-month low, Bitcoin tumbles

By ForexTime  GBPUSD hits lowest level since November 2023 Sterling expected to be most volatile…

2 days ago

The Yen Nears a Six-Month Low, Affected by the Strong US Dollar

By RoboForex Analytical Department The USD/JPY pair remained near the 158.00 mark on Thursday, consolidating…

2 days ago

This website uses cookies.