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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 September 7th 2021 and shows a quick view of how large traders (for-profit speculators and commercial entities) were positioned in the futures markets.
Gold Comex Futures:
The Gold Comex Futures large speculator standing this week was a net position of 206,039 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly fall of -10,511 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 216,550 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 Bullish with a score of 62.3 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 36.4 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 53.3 percent.
Gold Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 60.4 | 23.7 | 9.7 |
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 19.7 | 70.2 | 3.8 |
– Net Position: | 206,039 | -235,808 | 29,769 |
– Gross Longs: | 306,017 | 119,906 | 49,214 |
– Gross Shorts: | 99,978 | 355,714 | 19,445 |
– Long to Short Ratio: | 3.1 to 1 | 0.3 to 1 | 2.5 to 1 |
NET POSITION TREND: | |||
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 62.3 | 36.4 | 53.3 |
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bullish |
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 1.7 | -1.7 | 0.9 |
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Silver Comex Futures:
The Silver Comex Futures large speculator standing this week was a net position of 28,556 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly rise of 6,225 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 22,331 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 52.3 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 52.5 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 25.8 percent.
Silver Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 45.9 | 30.6 | 18.5 |
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 25.4 | 61.7 | 8.0 |
– Net Position: | 28,556 | -43,252 | 14,696 |
– Gross Longs: | 63,879 | 42,561 | 25,817 |
– Gross Shorts: | 35,323 | 85,813 | 11,121 |
– Long to Short Ratio: | 1.8 to 1 | 0.5 to 1 | 2.3 to 1 |
NET POSITION TREND: | |||
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 52.3 | 52.5 | 25.8 |
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bullish | Bearish |
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -2.6 | 3.3 | -6.0 |
Copper Grade #1 Futures:
The Copper Grade #1 Futures large speculator standing this week was a net position of 23,592 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly lift of 1,685 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 21,907 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 59.4 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 39.2 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 59.2 percent.
Copper Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 41.1 | 39.6 | 9.1 |
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 28.8 | 55.1 | 6.0 |
– Net Position: | 23,592 | -29,463 | 5,871 |
– Gross Longs: | 78,326 | 75,467 | 17,278 |
– Gross Shorts: | 54,734 | 104,930 | 11,407 |
– Long to Short Ratio: | 1.4 to 1 | 0.7 to 1 | 1.5 to 1 |
NET POSITION TREND: | |||
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 59.4 | 39.2 | 59.2 |
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bullish |
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -9.9 | 9.3 | 1.2 |
Platinum Futures:
The Platinum Futures large speculator standing this week was a net position of 6,349 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decrease of -1,708 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 8,057 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 12.3 percent. The commercials are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 86.6 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 61.9 percent.
Platinum Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 46.6 | 33.0 | 15.0 |
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 37.4 | 52.5 | 4.7 |
– Net Position: | 6,349 | -13,503 | 7,154 |
– Gross Longs: | 32,183 | 22,761 | 10,365 |
– Gross Shorts: | 25,834 | 36,264 | 3,211 |
– Long to Short Ratio: | 1.2 to 1 | 0.6 to 1 | 3.2 to 1 |
NET POSITION TREND: | |||
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 12.3 | 86.6 | 61.9 |
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish-Extreme | Bullish |
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -7.8 | 7.8 | -2.2 |
Palladium Futures:
The Palladium Futures large speculator standing this week was a net position of -335 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decrease of -154 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -181 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 0.2 percent. The commercials are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 100.0 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 50.5 percent.
Palladium Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
– Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 37.8 | 45.9 | 14.8 |
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 41.7 | 43.1 | 13.7 |
– Net Position: | -335 | 236 | 99 |
– Gross Longs: | 3,222 | 3,911 | 1,264 |
– Gross Shorts: | 3,557 | 3,675 | 1,165 |
– Long to Short Ratio: | 0.9 to 1 | 1.1 to 1 | 1.1 to 1 |
NET POSITION TREND: | |||
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 0.2 | 100.0 | 50.5 |
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish-Extreme | Bullish |
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -9.8 | 12.9 | -28.9 |
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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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