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Here are the latest links to our coverage of the Commitment of Traders data changes. Data updated through March 12th.
Mexican Peso Speculator bets touching most bullish levels in 4 years
The COT currency market speculator bets were slightly higher overall this week as six out of the eleven currency markets we cover had higher positioning.
Leading the gains for the currency markets was the Japanese Yen (16,521 contracts) with the British Pound (12,066 contracts), the EuroFX (8,096 contracts), the US Dollar Index (3,087 contracts), the Brazilian Real (407 contracts) and Bitcoin (358 contracts) also having positive weeks.
The currencies seeing declines in speculator bets on the week were the Canadian Dollar (-11,037 contracts), the Australian Dollar (-6,097 contracts), the New Zealand Dollar (-4,763 contracts), the Mexican Peso (-2,294 contracts) and the Swiss Franc (-319 contracts) also registering lower bets on the week.
Weekly Market Price Changes
Gasoline, Palladium & Cocoa Futures lead weekly price gains
See Weekly Price Changes for major markets and their performance.
COT Speculator Extremes
Speculator Extremes: GBP, Peso, Soybeans & Australian Dollar lead Bullish & Bearish Positions
This weekly Extreme Positions report highlights the Most Bullish and Most Bearish Positions for the speculator category. See full article…
COT Bonds
COT Bonds Charts: Speculator Bets led by SOFR 3-Months & 10-Year Bonds
The COT bond market speculator bets were overall higher this week as seven out of the eight bond markets we cover had higher positioning.
Leading the gains for the bond markets was the SOFR 3-Months (313,749 contracts) with the 10-Year Bonds (109,712 contracts), the 2-Year Bonds (61,465 contracts), the Ultra 10-Year Bonds (51,988 contracts), the 5-Year Bonds (29,753 contracts), the Ultra Treasury Bonds (4,866 contracts) and the US Treasury Bonds (3,503 contracts) also showing positive weeks.
COT Metals
COT Metals Charts: Speculator Bets led by Silver & Platinum
The COT metals markets speculator bets were higher this week as five out of the six metals markets we cover had higher speculator contracts.
Leading the gains for the metals was Silver (12,663 contracts) with Platinum (11,783 contracts), Copper (10,754 contracts), Gold (10,309 contracts) and Palladium (2,016 contracts) also showing positive weeks.
The only metals market with declines in speculator bets was Steel with a reduction by -560 contracts on the week.
COT Soft Commodities
COT Soft Commodities Charts: Speculator Bets led by Corn & Soybeans
The COT soft commodities speculator bets were higher this week as eight out of the eleven softs markets we cover had higher positioning.
Leading the gains for the softs markets was Corn (41,857 contracts) with Soybeans (16,828 contracts), Soybean Oil (16,286 contracts), Live Cattle (3,932 contracts), Sugar (3,186 contracts), Coffee (2,959 contracts), Soybean Meal (2,622 contracts) and Cocoa (2,469 contracts) also recording positive weeks.
The markets with the declines in speculator bets this week were Wheat (-8,981 contracts), Cotton (-3,599 contracts) and Lean Hogs (-1,812 contracts) also seeing lower bets on the week.
COT Stock Markets
COT Stock Market Charts: Speculator Bets led by Russell & Nikkei 225
The COT stock markets speculator bets were slightly higher overall this week as four out of the seven stock markets we cover had higher positioning.
Leading the gains for the stock markets was the Russell-Mini (3,729 contracts) with the Nikkei 225 (1,604 contracts), the DowJones-Mini (1,085 contracts) and the Nasdaq-Mini (760 contracts) also showing positive weeks.
The markets with the declines in speculator bets this week were the S&P500-Mini (-35,387 contracts), the MSCI EAFE-Mini (-6,688 contracts) and the VIX (-3,151 contracts) also registering lower bets on the week.
Have a Wonderful Trading Week
By InvestMacro.com
*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, non-commercials (for-profit traders), commercial traders and small 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).
