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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 October 05 2021 and shows a quick view of how large traders (for-profit speculators and commercial entities) were positioned in the futures markets.
| Oct-05-2021 | OI | OI-Index | Spec-Net | Spec-Index | Com-Net | COM-Index | Smalls-Net | Smalls-Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTI Crude | 2,230,794 | 48 | 398,307 | 39 | -443,259 | 50 | 44,952 | 78 |
| Gold | 483,789 | 21 | 182,582 | 53 | -203,702 | 47 | 21,120 | 31 |
| Silver | 139,763 | 7 | 16,379 | 39 | -27,778 | 72 | 11,399 | 6 |
| Copper | 185,655 | 16 | 14,417 | 53 | -18,918 | 46 | 4,501 | 51 |
| Palladium | 9,705 | 14 | -3,230 | 0 | 3,510 | 99 | -280 | 28 |
| Platinum | 62,109 | 25 | 5,515 | 10 | -10,403 | 94 | 4,888 | 30 |
| Natural Gas | 1,376,788 | 50 | -133,708 | 38 | 96,637 | 61 | 37,071 | 73 |
| Brent | 197,795 | 38 | -37,021 | 51 | 30,935 | 42 | 6,086 | 89 |
| Heating Oil | 440,286 | 77 | 37,548 | 92 | -66,885 | 0 | 29,337 | 100 |
| Soybeans | 715,835 | 25 | 51,401 | 43 | -22,592 | 61 | -28,809 | 24 |
| Corn | 1,397,458 | 4 | 297,005 | 68 | -237,593 | 38 | -59,412 | 9 |
| Coffee | 306,363 | 63 | 66,571 | 97 | -71,022 | 4 | 4,451 | 19 |
| Sugar | 888,354 | 28 | 247,375 | 87 | -293,135 | 13 | 45,760 | 64 |
| Wheat | 373,320 | 17 | 7,312 | 53 | 3,695 | 44 | -11,007 | 49 |
Gold Comex Futures:
The Gold Comex Futures large speculator standing this week recorded a net position of 182,582 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly advance of 14,183 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 168,399 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 52.9 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 47.4 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 30.8 percent.
| Gold Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 61.2 | 23.6 | 9.1 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 23.4 | 65.7 | 4.7 |
| – Net Position: | 182,582 | -203,702 | 21,120 |
| – Gross Longs: | 295,939 | 114,229 | 44,017 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 113,357 | 317,931 | 22,897 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 2.6 to 1 | 0.4 to 1 | 1.9 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 52.9 | 47.4 | 30.8 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -7.7 | 8.1 | -7.5 |
Silver Comex Futures:
The Silver Comex Futures large speculator standing this week recorded a net position of 16,379 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decrease of -326 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 16,705 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 38.7 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 71.6 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 5.9 percent.
| Silver Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 45.8 | 31.2 | 17.4 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 34.0 | 51.1 | 9.2 |
| – Net Position: | 16,379 | -27,778 | 11,399 |
| – Gross Longs: | 63,957 | 43,573 | 24,323 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 47,578 | 71,351 | 12,924 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.3 to 1 | 0.6 to 1 | 1.9 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 38.7 | 71.6 | 5.9 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bearish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -5.5 | 8.2 | -17.3 |
Copper Grade #1 Futures:
The Copper Grade #1 Futures large speculator standing this week recorded a net position of 14,417 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly decline of -4,160 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 18,577 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 52.7 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 46.5 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 51.3 percent.
| Copper Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 41.2 | 40.0 | 8.5 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 33.4 | 50.2 | 6.0 |
| – Net Position: | 14,417 | -18,918 | 4,501 |
| – Gross Longs: | 76,437 | 74,348 | 15,692 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 62,020 | 93,266 | 11,191 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.2 to 1 | 0.8 to 1 | 1.4 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 52.7 | 46.5 | 51.3 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 4.2 | -3.6 | -2.8 |
Platinum Futures:
The Platinum Futures large speculator standing this week recorded a net position of 5,515 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly lowering of -138 contracts from the previous week which had a total of 5,653 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 10.3 percent. The commercials are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 94.2 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 30.2 percent.
| Platinum Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 52.2 | 31.6 | 13.4 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 43.3 | 48.4 | 5.5 |
| – Net Position: | 5,515 | -10,403 | 4,888 |
| – Gross Longs: | 32,414 | 19,635 | 8,311 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 26,899 | 30,038 | 3,423 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.2 to 1 | 0.7 to 1 | 2.4 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 10.3 | 94.2 | 30.2 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -5.2 | 7.0 | -17.9 |
Palladium Futures:
The Palladium Futures large speculator standing this week recorded a net position of -3,230 contracts in the data reported through Tuesday. This was a weekly increase of 20 contracts from the previous week which had a total of -3,250 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 0.1 percent. The commercials are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 99.5 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 28.2 percent.
| Palladium Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 29.1 | 55.6 | 12.4 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 62.4 | 19.4 | 15.3 |
| – Net Position: | -3,230 | 3,510 | -280 |
| – Gross Longs: | 2,829 | 5,394 | 1,205 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 6,059 | 1,884 | 1,485 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.5 to 1 | 2.9 to 1 | 0.8 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 0.1 | 99.5 | 28.2 |
| – COT Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -15.7 | 17.5 | -26.6 |
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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).
