COT Energy Futures Charts: Brent Crude Oil, NatGas, Bloomberg Com Index, Heating Oil, WTI Oil

August 21, 2021

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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 August 17 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 :

WTI Crude Oil Futures COT ChartThe WTI Crude Oil Futures large speculator standing this week recorded a net position of 404,323 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly advance of 3,910 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 400,413 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 40.7 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 48.4 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 75.5 percent.

WTI Crude Oil Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:25.233.44.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:6.354.32.3
– Net Position:404,323-447,25442,931
– Gross Longs:538,862712,34791,029
– Gross Shorts:134,5391,159,60148,098
– Long to Short Ratio:4.0 to 10.6 to 11.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):40.748.475.5
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):BearishBearishBullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:-29.831.2-15.6

 


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Brent Crude Oil Futures :

Brent Last Day Crude Oil Futures COT ChartThe Brent Crude Oil Futures large speculator standing this week recorded a net position of -33,377 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decline of -1,553 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -31,824 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 55.8 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 47.1 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 42.1 percent.

Brent Crude Oil Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:17.054.23.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:33.737.93.4
– Net Position:-33,37732,613764
– Gross Longs:33,994108,3747,522
– Gross Shorts:67,37175,7616,758
– Long to Short Ratio:0.5 to 11.4 to 11.1 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):55.847.142.1
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):BullishBearishBearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:-14.517.4-16.3

 


Natural Gas Futures :

Natural Gas Futures COT ChartThe Natural Gas Futures large speculator standing this week recorded a net position of -163,065 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly fall of -19,145 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -143,920 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 29.6 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 69.0 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 82.4 percent.

Natural Gas Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:23.744.35.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:35.235.72.0
– Net Position:-163,065120,76842,297
– Gross Longs:335,240626,40370,417
– Gross Shorts:498,305505,63528,120
– Long to Short Ratio:0.7 to 11.2 to 12.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):29.669.082.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):BearishBullishBullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:-16.515.618.2

 


Gasoline Blendstock Futures :

RBOB Gasoline Energy Futures COT ChartThe Gasoline Blendstock Futures large speculator standing this week recorded a net position of 35,747 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decline of -4,091 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 39,838 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 6.5 percent. The commercials are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 92.0 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 67.1 percent.

Nasdaq Mini Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:26.751.16.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:17.063.33.8
– Net Position:35,747-45,0469,299
– Gross Longs:98,409188,29423,373
– Gross Shorts:62,662233,34014,074
– Long to Short Ratio:1.6 to 10.8 to 11.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):6.592.067.1
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):Bearish-ExtremeBullish-ExtremeBullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:-14.913.76.0

 


#2 Heating Oil NY-Harbor Futures :

NY Harbor Heating Oil Energy Futures COT ChartThe #2 Heating Oil NY-Harbor Futures large speculator standing this week recorded a net position of 32,579 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decrease of -1,336 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 33,915 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 79.4 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 21.0 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 72.0 percent.

Heating Oil Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:18.652.511.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:10.365.56.4
– Net Position:32,579-50,96218,383
– Gross Longs:72,810206,12043,399
– Gross Shorts:40,231257,08225,016
– Long to Short Ratio:1.8 to 10.8 to 11.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):79.421.072.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):BullishBearishBullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:10.0-5.3-10.1

 


Bloomberg Commodity Index Futures :

Bloomberg Commodity Index Futures COT ChartThe Bloomberg Commodity Index Futures large speculator standing this week recorded a net position of -10,133 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly lift of 5,417 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -15,550 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 37.6 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 62.2 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 40.4 percent.

Bloomberg Index Futures StatisticsSPECULATORSCOMMERCIALSSMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:63.534.61.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:90.18.90.3
– Net Position:-10,1339,766367
– Gross Longs:24,15013,166475
– Gross Shorts:34,2833,400108
– Long to Short Ratio:0.7 to 13.9 to 14.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):37.662.240.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):BearishBullishBearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:13.4-13.51.1

 


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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).