By InvestMacro | COT | Data Tables | COT Leaders | Downloads | COT 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 May 31st and shows a quick view of how large traders (for-profit speculators and commercial entities) were positioned in the futures markets.
Energy market speculator bets were mixed this week as three out of the six energy markets we cover had higher positioning this week while three markets also had lower contracts. Leading the gains for energy were Heating Oil (6,319 contracts), Gasoline (1,265 contracts) and Natural Gas (1,202 contracts). Meanwhile, leading the declines in speculator bets this week were WTI Crude Oil (-1,785 contracts) and Brent Crude Oil (-1,583 contracts) with Bloomberg Commodity Index (-1,048 contracts) also registering lower bets on the week.
Free Reports:
| May-31-2022 | OI | OI-Index | Spec-Net | Spec-Index | Com-Net | COM-Index | Smalls-Net | Smalls-Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTI Crude | 1,787,928 | 9 | 332,976 | 10 | -373,761 | 91 | 40,785 | 72 |
| Gold | 513,722 | 18 | 172,589 | 5 | -200,056 | 95 | 27,467 | 32 |
| Silver | 147,301 | 14 | 13,997 | 15 | -23,861 | 99 | 9,864 | 6 |
| Copper | 189,923 | 19 | -18,025 | 29 | 15,425 | 70 | 2,600 | 40 |
| Palladium | 6,538 | 1 | -3,133 | 4 | 3,221 | 95 | -88 | 39 |
| Platinum | 67,964 | 35 | 2,363 | 7 | -6,501 | 96 | 4,138 | 20 |
| Natural Gas | 1,115,815 | 7 | -110,368 | 45 | 59,679 | 50 | 50,689 | 100 |
| Brent | 181,699 | 25 | -40,872 | 43 | 38,941 | 58 | 1,931 | 35 |
| Heating Oil | 248,966 | 15 | 121 | 43 | -17,967 | 52 | 17,846 | 60 |
| Soybeans | 753,373 | 34 | 186,078 | 71 | -158,757 | 34 | -27,321 | 25 |
| Corn | 1,564,217 | 32 | 404,200 | 82 | -353,348 | 22 | -50,852 | 14 |
| Coffee | 214,170 | 8 | 43,015 | 76 | -45,757 | 28 | 2,742 | 17 |
| Sugar | 848,463 | 11 | 201,680 | 78 | -240,752 | 23 | 39,072 | 56 |
| Wheat | 331,136 | 11 | 22,309 | 48 | -18,647 | 33 | -3,662 | 91 |
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 9.9 percent. The commercials are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 91.0 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 72.5 percent.
| WTI Crude Oil Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 23.6 | 34.8 | 5.0 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 5.0 | 55.7 | 2.7 |
| – Net Position: | 332,976 | -373,761 | 40,785 |
| – Gross Longs: | 421,683 | 622,867 | 89,200 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 88,707 | 996,628 | 48,415 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 4.8 to 1 | 0.6 to 1 | 1.8 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 9.9 | 91.0 | 72.5 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish-Extreme | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 8.9 | -8.7 | -3.9 |
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 42.6 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 58.0 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 35.3 percent.
| Brent Crude Oil Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 14.7 | 54.0 | 4.2 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 37.2 | 32.6 | 3.2 |
| – Net Position: | -40,872 | 38,941 | 1,931 |
| – Gross Longs: | 26,712 | 98,147 | 7,700 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 67,584 | 59,206 | 5,769 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.4 to 1 | 1.7 to 1 | 1.3 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 42.6 | 58.0 | 35.3 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -1.3 | 2.1 | -6.9 |
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 45.5 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 49.6 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 100.0 percent.
| Natural Gas Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 20.5 | 37.4 | 6.8 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 30.4 | 32.0 | 2.3 |
| – Net Position: | -110,368 | 59,679 | 50,689 |
| – Gross Longs: | 228,487 | 417,276 | 75,815 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 338,855 | 357,597 | 25,126 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.7 to 1 | 1.2 to 1 | 3.0 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 45.5 | 49.6 | 100.0 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bearish | Bullish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 5.9 | -7.1 | 6.6 |
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 4.4 percent. The commercials are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 91.0 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 94.9 percent.
| Nasdaq Mini Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 24.7 | 53.9 | 7.7 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 13.8 | 68.9 | 3.7 |
| – Net Position: | 33,690 | -46,032 | 12,342 |
| – Gross Longs: | 76,089 | 165,784 | 23,735 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 42,399 | 211,816 | 11,393 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.8 to 1 | 0.8 to 1 | 2.1 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 4.4 | 91.0 | 94.9 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish-Extreme | Bullish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -9.0 | 4.9 | 26.7 |
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 42.6 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 52.1 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 60.2 percent.
| Heating Oil Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 17.4 | 49.7 | 16.7 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 17.4 | 56.9 | 9.5 |
| – Net Position: | 121 | -17,967 | 17,846 |
| – Gross Longs: | 43,360 | 123,782 | 41,618 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 43,239 | 141,749 | 23,772 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.0 to 1 | 0.9 to 1 | 1.8 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 42.6 | 52.1 | 60.2 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 13.5 | -7.4 | -7.8 |
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 67.1 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 31.9 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 38.5 percent.
| Bloomberg Index Futures Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 63.6 | 28.5 | 1.9 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 93.7 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| – Net Position: | -10,561 | 10,027 | 534 |
| – Gross Longs: | 22,382 | 10,027 | 679 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 32,943 | 0 | 145 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.7 to 1 | inf to 1 | 4.7 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 67.1 | 31.9 | 38.5 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -6.8 | 7.7 | -7.6 |
Article By InvestMacro – Receive 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) as well as their open interest (contracts open in the market at time of reporting).See CFTC criteria here.
By Ino.com Intel Corporation (INTC), a prominent semiconductor company, is currently navigating a challenging phase…
By ForexTime UK100 ↑ over 2% in April Index could see heightened volatility BoE decision…
By JustMarkets At the end of Thursday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) rose by 0.85%, and the…
By Wendy Whitman Cobb, Air University If all goes well late on May 6, 2024,…
By Christopher Decker, University of Nebraska Omaha The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at…
By JustMarkets At Tuesday's close, the Dow Jones Index (US30) added 0.23%, while the S&P 500 Index (US500) was…
This website uses cookies.
