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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.
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 58.6 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 41.7 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 37.9 percent.
| Gold Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 58.6 | 25.4 | 9.1 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 19.1 | 69.5 | 4.5 |
| – Net Position: | 191,542 | -214,000 | 22,458 |
| – Gross Longs: | 284,437 | 123,301 | 44,315 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 92,895 | 337,301 | 21,857 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 3.1 to 1 | 0.4 to 1 | 2.0 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 58.6 | 41.7 | 37.9 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 2.2 | 0.2 | -23.1 |
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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 47.0 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 56.6 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 23.2 percent.
| Silver Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 41.2 | 36.3 | 17.3 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 27.4 | 59.4 | 8.0 |
| – Net Position: | 21,220 | -35,490 | 14,270 |
| – Gross Longs: | 63,390 | 55,831 | 26,597 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 42,170 | 91,321 | 12,327 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.5 to 1 | 0.6 to 1 | 2.2 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 47.0 | 56.6 | 23.2 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -21.8 | 23.9 | -26.2 |
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 56.8 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 39.1 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 80.7 percent.
| Copper Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 41.1 | 39.0 | 9.8 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 31.5 | 53.2 | 5.2 |
| – Net Position: | 20,080 | -29,655 | 9,575 |
| – Gross Longs: | 85,953 | 81,424 | 20,453 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 65,873 | 111,079 | 10,878 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.3 to 1 | 0.7 to 1 | 1.9 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 56.8 | 39.1 | 80.7 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bullish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 3.1 | -2.8 | -1.4 |
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 25.5 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 74.7 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 54.6 percent.
| Platinum Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 51.3 | 30.3 | 16.1 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 38.0 | 54.3 | 5.5 |
| – Net Position: | 8,358 | -14,997 | 6,639 |
| – Gross Longs: | 32,124 | 18,984 | 10,103 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 23,766 | 33,981 | 3,464 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.4 to 1 | 0.6 to 1 | 2.9 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 25.5 | 74.7 | 54.6 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -6.6 | 7.6 | -13.5 |
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 5.9 percent. The commercials are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 93.7 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 56.2 percent.
| Palladium Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 44.0 | 34.7 | 13.4 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 33.2 | 47.3 | 11.6 |
| – Net Position: | 1,151 | -1,347 | 196 |
| – Gross Longs: | 4,697 | 3,706 | 1,436 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 3,546 | 5,053 | 1,240 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.3 to 1 | 0.7 to 1 | 1.2 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 5.9 | 93.7 | 56.2 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish-Extreme | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -7.8 | 10.9 | -28.1 |
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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).
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