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COT Metals Futures Charts: Silver, Copper, Gold, Platinum & Palladium

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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 March 02 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:

Gold Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	56.9	20.3	11.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	16.3	67.9	4.5
– Net Position:	189,638	-222,203	32,565
– Gross Longs:	265,533	94,844	53,410
– Gross Shorts:	75,895	317,047	20,845
– Long to Short Ratio:	3.5 to 1	0.3 to 1	2.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	58.1	39.7	62.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-14.5	15.9	-20.2

Silver Comex Futures:

Silver Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	47.3	29.0	19.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	22.3	66.4	7.0
– Net Position:	39,616	-59,200	19,584
– Gross Longs:	74,925	45,896	30,710
– Gross Shorts:	35,309	105,096	11,126
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.1 to 1	0.4 to 1	2.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	64.2	36.0	55.3
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-11.6	9.6	7.7

Copper Grade #1 Futures:

Copper Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	52.4	26.7	9.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	26.2	57.6	4.4
– Net Position:	66,017	-77,767	11,750
– Gross Longs:	132,144	67,335	22,939
– Gross Shorts:	66,127	145,102	11,189
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.0 to 1	0.5 to 1	2.1 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	89.9	6.0	99.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-1.5	-0.4	16.7

Platinum Futures:

Platinum Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	58.8	18.3	14.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	16.8	71.8	3.3
– Net Position:	30,533	-38,897	8,364
– Gross Longs:	42,760	13,288	10,781
– Gross Shorts:	12,227	52,185	2,417
– Long to Short Ratio:	3.5 to 1	0.3 to 1	4.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	53.4	45.5	84.3
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	3.3	-4.3	12.5

Palladium Futures:

Palladium Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	48.7	35.1	13.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	37.0	51.7	8.5
– Net Position:	1,132	-1,593	461
– Gross Longs:	4,685	3,372	1,276
– Gross Shorts:	3,553	4,965	815
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.3 to 1	0.7 to 1	1.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	5.7	90.8	72.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-9.7	9.1	3.4

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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).

06 Mar

COT Soft Commodities Futures Charts: Sugar, Coffee, Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Cattle & Hogs

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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 March 02 2021 and shows a quick view of how large traders (for-profit speculators and commercial entities) were positioned in the futures markets.

CORN:

CORN Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	32.1	47.2	8.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	4.1	73.7	9.9
– Net Position:	503,765	-476,208	-27,557
– Gross Longs:	578,046	848,786	151,278
– Gross Shorts:	74,281	1,324,994	178,835
– Long to Short Ratio:	7.8 to 1	0.6 to 1	0.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	94.4	4.1	31.7
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-3.2	1.8	6.4

SUGAR:

SUGAR Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	26.8	49.3	10.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	4.7	78.5	3.7
– Net Position:	223,020	-294,206	71,186
– Gross Longs:	270,821	497,725	109,000
– Gross Shorts:	47,801	791,931	37,814
– Long to Short Ratio:	5.7 to 1	0.6 to 1	2.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	82.4	12.4	95.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-7.1	5.1	9.7

COFFEE:

COFFEE Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	29.9	44.4	4.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	6.8	69.9	2.2
– Net Position:	61,250	-67,695	6,445
– Gross Longs:	79,433	117,785	12,209
– Gross Shorts:	18,183	185,480	5,764
– Long to Short Ratio:	4.4 to 1	0.6 to 1	2.1 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	96.9	2.1	33.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	11.1	-12.0	4.8

SOYBEANS:

SOYBEANS Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	30.9	46.4	7.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	4.6	71.6	8.8
– Net Position:	223,662	-213,678	-9,984
– Gross Longs:	262,350	393,930	64,523
– Gross Shorts:	38,688	607,608	74,507
– Long to Short Ratio:	6.8 to 1	0.6 to 1	0.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	85.6	15.5	69.1
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-0.7	2.7	-9.5

SOYBEAN OIL:

SOYBEAN OIL Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	30.9	42.1	9.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	4.9	72.5	5.2
– Net Position:	123,987	-144,883	20,896
– Gross Longs:	147,156	199,989	45,548
– Gross Shorts:	23,169	344,872	24,652
– Long to Short Ratio:	6.4 to 1	0.6 to 1	1.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	91.9	6.5	94.1
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	4.2	-4.6	5.5

SOYBEAN MEAL:

SOYBEAN MEAL Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	27.3	46.7	12.7
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	3.7	76.4	6.6
– Net Position:	95,205	-119,728	24,523
– Gross Longs:	110,057	188,094	50,971
– Gross Shorts:	14,852	307,822	26,448
– Long to Short Ratio:	7.4 to 1	0.6 to 1	1.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	66.7	30.1	68.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-3.7	5.4	-15.3

LIVE CATTLE:

LIVE CATTLE Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	37.1	36.1	8.7
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	12.1	57.9	12.0
– Net Position:	83,632	-72,809	-10,823
– Gross Longs:	124,188	120,872	29,257
– Gross Shorts:	40,556	193,681	40,080
– Long to Short Ratio:	3.1 to 1	0.6 to 1	0.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	47.0	46.7	60.7
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	21.0	-25.8	-0.7

LEAN HOGS:

LEAN HOGS Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	40.9	30.3	8.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	12.6	54.9	11.9
– Net Position:	74,565	-64,720	-9,845
– Gross Longs:	107,719	79,999	21,555
– Gross Shorts:	33,154	144,719	31,400
– Long to Short Ratio:	3.2 to 1	0.6 to 1	0.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	100.0	6.8	33.2
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	38.7	-37.8	9.5

COTTON:

COTTON Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	41.7	38.5	7.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	3.6	81.5	2.6
– Net Position:	91,575	-103,216	11,641
– Gross Longs:	100,222	92,544	17,770
– Gross Shorts:	8,647	195,760	6,129
– Long to Short Ratio:	11.6 to 1	0.5 to 1	2.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	78.5	20.3	80.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	7.5	-6.5	-4.3

COCOA:

COCOA Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	36.1	38.2	6.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	17.5	60.7	2.7
– Net Position:	38,378	-46,423	8,045
– Gross Longs:	74,545	78,896	13,669
– Gross Shorts:	36,167	125,319	5,624
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.1 to 1	0.6 to 1	2.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	58.3	37.4	100.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	2.6	-4.1	19.3

WHEAT:

WHEAT Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	30.9	37.1	7.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	23.8	41.1	10.9
– Net Position:	29,931	-16,808	-13,123
– Gross Longs:	129,502	155,541	32,463
– Gross Shorts:	99,571	172,349	45,586
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.3 to 1	0.9 to 1	0.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	60.1	43.8	38.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-6.4	9.0	-15.4

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06 Mar

COT Energy Futures Charts: Crude Oil, Brent, Natural Gas, Gasoline, Heating Oil

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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 March 02 2021 and shows a quick view of how large traders (for-profit speculators and commercial entities) were positioned in the futures markets.

WTI Crude Oil Futures:

WTI Crude Oil Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	27.6	32.6	4.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	6.8	55.8	2.0
– Net Position:	519,019	-577,836	58,817
– Gross Longs:	688,229	813,268	108,149
– Gross Shorts:	169,210	1,391,104	49,332
– Long to Short Ratio:	4.1 to 1	0.6 to 1	2.2 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	53.6	35.4	98.2
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	2.3	-4.3	13.7

Brent Crude Oil Futures (LAST DAY):

Brent Crude Oil Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	18.5	45.5	3.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	28.5	36.2	2.7
– Net Position:	-19,542	17,922	1,620
– Gross Longs:	35,797	88,183	6,865
– Gross Shorts:	55,339	70,261	5,245
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.6 to 1	1.3 to 1	1.3 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	79.4	22.5	34.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	7.3	-8.2	3.6

Natural Gas Futures (CME):

Natural Gas Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	22.4	41.0	4.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	21.0	44.6	2.8
– Net Position:	17,805	-43,178	25,373
– Gross Longs:	270,518	494,692	59,160
– Gross Shorts:	252,713	537,870	33,787
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.1 to 1	0.9 to 1	1.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	84.0	17.1	28.5
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	1.1	-3.0	18.7

Gasoline Blendstock Futures:

Nasdaq Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	25.2	51.5	5.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	14.7	64.8	3.1
– Net Position:	42,888	-54,321	11,433
– Gross Longs:	103,208	211,119	24,332
– Gross Shorts:	60,320	265,440	12,899
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.7 to 1	0.8 to 1	1.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	2.0	84.6	79.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-46.2	40.9	0.4

#2 Heating Oil NY-Harbor Futures:

Heating Oil Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	14.8	58.1	10.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	13.6	64.6	5.3
– Net Position:	5,043	-27,855	22,812
– Gross Longs:	64,012	252,212	45,691
– Gross Shorts:	58,969	280,067	22,879
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.1 to 1	0.9 to 1	2.0 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	42.2	44.4	91.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-10.9	7.6	5.4

Bloomberg Commodity Index Futures:

Bloomberg Index Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	41.4	57.7	0.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	94.3	5.5	0.1
– Net Position:	-28,103	27,742	361
– Gross Longs:	21,963	30,637	429
– Gross Shorts:	50,066	2,895	68
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.4 to 1	10.6 to 1	6.3 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	0.0	100.0	68.7
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-21.6	21.3	11.5

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06 Mar

COT Stock Market Futures Charts: Russell 2000, Nikkei, Emerging Markets, VIX, Dow & Nasdaq

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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 March 02 2021 and shows a quick view of how large traders (for-profit speculators and commercial entities) were positioned in the futures markets.

VIX Volatility Futures:

VIX Volatility Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	10.4	68.0	5.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	46.4	29.6	7.9
– Net Position:	-139,038	148,475	-9,437
– Gross Longs:	40,307	262,677	21,147
– Gross Shorts:	179,345	114,202	30,584
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.2 to 1	2.3 to 1	0.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	25.5	75.2	20.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-4.7	4.9	-3.9

S&P500 Mini Futures:

S&P500 Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	14.3	73.3	10.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	13.5	73.4	10.8
– Net Position:	23,189	-2,512	-20,677
– Gross Longs:	395,610	2,029,251	278,405
– Gross Shorts:	372,421	2,031,763	299,082
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.1 to 1	1.0 to 1	0.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	57.7	75.2	19.3
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bullish	Bearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	4.4	0.9	-5.9

Dow Jones Mini Futures:

Dow Jones Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	22.2	55.4	19.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	45.5	37.9	13.3
– Net Position:	-20,832	15,707	5,125
– Gross Longs:	19,849	49,550	16,989
– Gross Shorts:	40,681	33,843	11,864
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.5 to 1	1.5 to 1	1.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	9.5	83.0	76.1
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-8.5	9.1	-5.4

Nasdaq Mini Futures:

Nasdaq Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	23.2	59.5	14.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	32.8	47.3	17.1
– Net Position:	-23,493	29,796	-6,303
– Gross Longs:	56,614	145,127	35,334
– Gross Shorts:	80,107	115,331	41,637
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.7 to 1	1.3 to 1	0.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	61.9	44.9	29.8
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-30.8	34.8	-3.1

Russell 2000 Mini Futures:

Russell 2000 Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	14.6	79.7	5.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	17.2	78.8	3.3
– Net Position:	-14,750	5,170	9,580
– Gross Longs:	82,511	450,435	28,405
– Gross Shorts:	97,261	445,265	18,825
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.8 to 1	1.0 to 1	1.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	45.9	51.9	60.1
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-9.4	10.5	-6.8

Nikkei Stock Average Futures (USD):

Nikkei Stock Average Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	11.2	52.7	36.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	24.4	62.2	13.4
– Net Position:	-2,186	-1,573	3,759
– Gross Longs:	1,846	8,713	5,976
– Gross Shorts:	4,032	10,286	2,217
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.5 to 1	0.8 to 1	2.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	46.3	48.4	63.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-3.0	-11.6	52.6

MSCI EAFE Mini Futures:

MSCI EAFE Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	9.0	88.1	2.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	4.8	93.7	1.0
– Net Position:	18,175	-24,650	6,475
– Gross Longs:	38,936	382,110	10,970
– Gross Shorts:	20,761	406,760	4,495
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.9 to 1	0.9 to 1	2.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	35.6	56.6	74.7
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-1.9	-3.1	28.1

MSCI Emerging Mkts Mini Futures:

MSCI Emerging Mkts Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	14.3	82.2	2.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	11.0	86.5	1.3
– Net Position:	38,211	-49,886	11,675
– Gross Longs:	165,150	950,685	27,250
– Gross Shorts:	126,939	1,000,571	15,575
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.3 to 1	1.0 to 1	1.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	0.0	97.2	40.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-11.0	6.8	7.3

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27 Feb

COT Currency Futures Charts: US Dollar, Euro, Yen, Pound, Bitcoin

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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 February 23 2021 and shows a quick view of how large traders (for-profit speculators and commercial entities) were positioned in the futures markets. All currency positions are in direct relation to the US dollar where, for example, a bet for the euro is a bet that the euro will rise versus the dollar while a bet against the euro will be a bet that the euro will decline versus the dollar.

US DOLLAR INDEX:

US DOLLAR INDEX Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	42.5	32.4	12.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	76.0	0.7	10.4
– Net Position:	-13,851	13,111	740
– Gross Longs:	17,592	13,407	5,047
– Gross Shorts:	31,443	296	4,307
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.6 to 1	45.3 to 1	1.2 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	1.9	96.4	29.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	0.1	0.2	-2.5

EURO Currency:

EURO Currency Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	32.8	52.6	13.7
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	12.9	80.5	5.6
– Net Position:	138,365	-194,417	56,052
– Gross Longs:	228,501	366,500	95,278
– Gross Shorts:	90,136	560,917	39,226
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.5 to 1	0.7 to 1	2.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	77.5	20.8	88.8
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-5.4	6.0	-6.8

BRITISH POUND STERLING:

BRITISH POUND Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	38.6	37.9	22.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	21.1	63.1	14.6
– Net Position:	30,978	-44,635	13,657
– Gross Longs:	68,266	66,953	39,418
– Gross Shorts:	37,288	111,588	25,761
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.8 to 1	0.6 to 1	1.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	88.9	10.4	94.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	12.0	-10.4	2.2

JAPANESE YEN:

JAPANESE YEN Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	36.4	48.9	13.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	20.8	64.3	14.0
– Net Position:	28,622	-28,087	-535
– Gross Longs:	66,670	89,663	25,206
– Gross Shorts:	38,048	117,750	25,741
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.8 to 1	0.8 to 1	1.0 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	86.8	21.3	55.2
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-13.2	16.0	-22.6

SWISS FRANC:

SWISS FRANC Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	40.7	28.1	29.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	18.9	51.7	27.7
– Net Position:	11,523	-12,535	1,012
– Gross Longs:	21,561	14,875	15,694
– Gross Shorts:	10,038	27,410	14,682
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.1 to 1	0.5 to 1	1.1 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	91.2	15.6	68.5
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-0.7	8.8	-21.4

CANADIAN DOLLAR:

CANADIAN DOLLAR Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	28.1	41.3	29.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	22.6	65.9	10.5
– Net Position:	9,132	-40,921	31,789
– Gross Longs:	46,899	68,966	49,255
– Gross Shorts:	37,767	109,887	17,466
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.2 to 1	0.6 to 1	2.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	62.6	21.4	94.7
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-2.5	-4.6	14.8

AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR:

AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	38.3	33.9	25.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	39.4	46.2	12.5
– Net Position:	-1,636	-17,871	19,507
– Gross Longs:	55,664	49,301	37,667
– Gross Shorts:	57,300	67,172	18,160
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.0 to 1	0.7 to 1	2.1 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	78.6	6.2	100.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-7.8	0.1	15.3

NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR:

NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	63.1	21.6	13.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	32.7	59.7	5.8
– Net Position:	14,649	-18,367	3,718
– Gross Longs:	30,422	10,393	6,498
– Gross Shorts:	15,773	28,760	2,780
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.9 to 1	0.4 to 1	2.3 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	81.5	14.2	94.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-0.1	-0.2	2.3

MEXICAN PESO:

MEXICAN PESO Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	33.0	58.7	4.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	31.2	62.5	2.1
– Net Position:	3,025	-6,244	3,219
– Gross Longs:	54,655	97,188	6,759
– Gross Shorts:	51,630	103,432	3,540
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.1 to 1	0.9 to 1	1.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	12.9	84.3	56.7
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	4.4	-3.2	-9.0

BRAZIL REAL:

BRAZIL REAL Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	31.7	58.0	9.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	75.7	18.9	4.2
– Net Position:	-15,937	14,181	1,756
– Gross Longs:	11,503	21,023	3,279
– Gross Shorts:	27,440	6,842	1,523
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.4 to 1	3.1 to 1	2.2 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	58.4	40.9	93.8
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-16.9	16.4	3.2

RUSSIAN RUBLE:

RUSSIAN RUBLE Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	33.0	60.7	6.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	33.8	61.4	4.8
– Net Position:	-259	-213	472
– Gross Longs:	10,222	18,839	1,958
– Gross Shorts:	10,481	19,052	1,486
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.0 to 1	1.0 to 1	1.3 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	12.8	85.1	58.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-4.5	4.2	2.4

BITCOIN FUTURES:

BITCOIN Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	62.0	3.5	27.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	81.8	2.5	8.6
– Net Position:	-2,085	101	1,984
– Gross Longs:	6,559	370	2,892
– Gross Shorts:	8,644	269	908
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.8 to 1	1.4 to 1	3.2 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	45.2	50.5	55.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	35.2	-25.0	-34.9

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27 Feb

COT Bonds Futures Charts: 10-Year Treasury Notes, Eurodollar, Fed Funds

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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).

30-Day Federal Funds:

30-Day Federal Funds Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	8.2	72.4	1.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	17.6	62.9	2.0
– Net Position:	-111,478	112,803	-1,325
– Gross Longs:	98,122	863,148	22,222
– Gross Shorts:	209,600	750,345	23,547
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.5 to 1	1.2 to 1	0.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	15.5	83.7	68.7
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-19.3	17.9	13.1

2-Year Treasury Note:

2-Year Treasury Note Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	26.2	63.6	6.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	27.9	64.8	3.2
– Net Position:	-39,871	-29,660	69,531
– Gross Longs:	623,688	1,512,141	145,752
– Gross Shorts:	663,559	1,541,801	76,221
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.9 to 1	1.0 to 1	1.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	78.6	11.7	71.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	52.3	-48.2	-0.4

5-Year Treasury Note:

5-Year Treasury Note Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	22.0	61.9	8.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	19.5	62.6	10.2
– Net Position:	95,406	-29,241	-66,165
– Gross Longs:	833,986	2,343,372	318,667
– Gross Shorts:	738,580	2,372,613	384,832
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.1 to 1	1.0 to 1	0.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	100.0	7.2	49.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	44.9	-34.5	-16.0

10-Year Treasury Note:

10-Year Treasury Note Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	15.9	64.1	10.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	15.8	59.6	14.7
– Net Position:	2,789	181,377	-184,166
– Gross Longs:	642,543	2,594,445	411,118
– Gross Shorts:	639,754	2,413,068	595,284
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.0 to 1	1.1 to 1	0.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	83.5	35.3	24.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	5.8	1.8	-19.8

Ultra 10-Year Notes:

Ultra 10-Year Notes Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	19.0	69.0	9.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	6.2	72.4	19.2
– Net Position:	173,188	-46,157	-127,031
– Gross Longs:	258,297	940,572	135,254
– Gross Shorts:	85,109	986,729	262,285
– Long to Short Ratio:	3.0 to 1	1.0 to 1	0.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	94.1	24.9	0.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish	Bearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	14.4	-2.4	-34.1

US Treasury Bonds:

US Treasury Bonds Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	10.4	73.2	13.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	22.9	58.1	16.3
– Net Position:	-156,309	188,155	-31,846
– Gross Longs:	129,775	914,249	172,342
– Gross Shorts:	286,084	726,094	204,188
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.5 to 1	1.3 to 1	0.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	30.2	80.1	29.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	11.7	-12.0	-1.9

Ultra US Treasury Bonds:

Ultra US Treasury Bonds Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	7.6	76.8	12.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	25.7	57.6	13.8
– Net Position:	-215,036	228,517	-13,481
– Gross Longs:	90,156	912,983	150,059
– Gross Shorts:	305,192	684,466	163,540
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.3 to 1	1.3 to 1	0.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	77.9	39.4	1.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	5.3	-4.1	-5.4

3-Month Eurodollars:

3-Month Eurodollars Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	20.5	48.2	4.7
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	14.0	52.2	7.2
– Net Position:	752,498	-465,476	-287,022
– Gross Longs:	2,372,370	5,575,667	543,029
– Gross Shorts:	1,619,872	6,041,143	830,051
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.5 to 1	0.9 to 1	0.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	72.9	26.0	66.1
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	1.7	0.1	-15.3

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27 Feb

COT Metals Futures Charts: Gold, Silver, Copper, Platinum & Palladium

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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).

Gold Comex Futures:

Gold Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	59.0	19.1	11.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	14.2	71.5	4.1
– Net Position:	215,733	-251,729	35,996
– Gross Longs:	284,081	92,086	55,723
– Gross Shorts:	68,348	343,815	19,727
– Long to Short Ratio:	4.2 to 1	0.3 to 1	2.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	64.8	32.5	71.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-7.8	9.4	-19.8

Silver Comex Futures:

Silver Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	45.7	26.8	19.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	18.0	67.7	6.6
– Net Position:	47,643	-70,442	22,799
– Gross Longs:	78,710	46,268	34,122
– Gross Shorts:	31,067	116,710	11,323
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.5 to 1	0.4 to 1	3.0 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	71.7	26.3	74.7
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-4.8	-0.4	33.8

Copper Grade #1 Futures:

Copper Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	52.4	24.3	9.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	24.3	56.5	4.8
– Net Position:	75,405	-86,522	11,117
– Gross Longs:	140,530	65,083	24,089
– Gross Shorts:	65,125	151,605	12,972
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.2 to 1	0.4 to 1	1.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	96.7	0.0	96.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	6.3	-7.2	10.6

Platinum Futures:

Platinum Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	63.4	15.1	14.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	16.1	74.1	3.2
– Net Position:	34,967	-43,619	8,652
– Gross Longs:	46,903	11,156	11,010
– Gross Shorts:	11,936	54,775	2,358
– Long to Short Ratio:	3.9 to 1	0.2 to 1	4.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	59.0	39.7	88.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	9.4	-10.3	13.4

Palladium Futures:

Palladium Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	45.2	37.2	13.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	41.1	51.2	3.7
– Net Position:	388	-1,328	940
– Gross Longs:	4,286	3,522	1,292
– Gross Shorts:	3,898	4,850	352
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.1 to 1	0.7 to 1	3.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	0.7	92.6	100.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-17.5	13.8	28.9

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27 Feb

COT Soft Commodities Futures Charts: Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Cattle, Hogs, Sugar, Coffee

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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).

CORN:

CORN Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	31.4	45.3	8.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	4.0	71.1	10.0
– Net Position:	529,834	-497,804	-32,030
– Gross Longs:	606,483	872,738	160,523
– Gross Shorts:	76,649	1,370,542	192,553
– Long to Short Ratio:	7.9 to 1	0.6 to 1	0.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	97.7	1.0	29.3
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-1.6	-0.0	6.8

SUGAR:

SUGAR Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	26.5	50.4	10.7
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	4.2	79.7	3.7
– Net Position:	237,936	-312,478	74,542
– Gross Longs:	282,375	536,776	113,782
– Gross Shorts:	44,439	849,254	39,240
– Long to Short Ratio:	6.4 to 1	0.6 to 1	2.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	85.5	8.9	100.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-3.1	1.7	7.8

COFFEE:

COFFEE Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	29.3	46.7	4.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	6.5	71.8	2.5
– Net Position:	59,458	-65,348	5,890
– Gross Longs:	76,303	121,859	12,539
– Gross Shorts:	16,845	187,207	6,649
– Long to Short Ratio:	4.5 to 1	0.7 to 1	1.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	95.8	3.6	29.1
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	15.2	-15.8	-1.0

SOYBEANS:

SOYBEANS Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	31.2	45.2	8.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	4.2	70.6	9.6
– Net Position:	239,808	-226,747	-13,061
– Gross Longs:	277,284	401,862	72,530
– Gross Shorts:	37,476	628,609	85,591
– Long to Short Ratio:	7.4 to 1	0.6 to 1	0.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	89.6	12.5	65.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	2.2	0.0	-10.5

SOYBEAN OIL:

SOYBEAN OIL Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	30.8	41.3	9.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	4.3	72.0	5.2
– Net Position:	129,138	-149,736	20,598
– Gross Longs:	150,378	201,964	45,780
– Gross Shorts:	21,240	351,700	25,182
– Long to Short Ratio:	7.1 to 1	0.6 to 1	1.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	94.3	4.4	93.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	4.6	-4.3	-0.4

SOYBEAN MEAL:

SOYBEAN MEAL Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	27.4	46.6	13.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	3.3	77.0	6.9
– Net Position:	98,800	-124,520	25,720
– Gross Longs:	112,186	190,568	53,792
– Gross Shorts:	13,386	315,088	28,072
– Long to Short Ratio:	8.4 to 1	0.6 to 1	1.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	68.3	27.9	73.7
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-6.9	7.0	-1.4

LIVE CATTLE:

LIVE CATTLE Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	38.7	36.2	8.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	12.0	59.2	12.2
– Net Position:	89,507	-77,143	-12,364
– Gross Longs:	129,826	121,520	28,737
– Gross Shorts:	40,319	198,663	41,101
– Long to Short Ratio:	3.2 to 1	0.6 to 1	0.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	50.8	43.3	57.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	24.4	-28.2	-6.0

LEAN HOGS:

LEAN HOGS Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	40.8	30.3	8.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	13.3	53.4	12.6
– Net Position:	70,880	-59,498	-11,382
– Gross Longs:	105,123	78,259	20,990
– Gross Shorts:	34,243	137,757	32,372
– Long to Short Ratio:	3.1 to 1	0.6 to 1	0.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	98.9	11.6	26.2
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	34.1	-30.0	-3.8

COTTON:

COTTON Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	42.6	38.0	7.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	3.7	82.0	2.4
– Net Position:	97,028	-110,055	13,027
– Gross Longs:	106,372	94,880	19,053
– Gross Shorts:	9,344	204,935	6,026
– Long to Short Ratio:	11.4 to 1	0.5 to 1	3.2 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	81.8	16.5	88.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	9.3	-9.1	5.4

COCOA:

COCOA Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	31.6	41.9	6.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	19.3	58.0	2.2
– Net Position:	25,602	-33,558	7,956
– Gross Longs:	65,841	87,434	12,594
– Gross Shorts:	40,239	120,992	4,638
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.6 to 1	0.7 to 1	2.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	46.7	48.9	100.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-9.1	7.3	20.8

WHEAT:

WHEAT Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	29.8	37.3	8.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	23.5	40.8	11.1
– Net Position:	27,398	-15,455	-11,943
– Gross Longs:	128,491	160,470	35,736
– Gross Shorts:	101,093	175,925	47,679
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.3 to 1	0.9 to 1	0.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	58.3	44.7	44.5
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-2.4	2.6	-0.9

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27 Feb

COT Energy Futures Charts: Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Bloomberg Index, Heating Oil

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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).

WTI Crude Oil Futures:

WTI Crude Oil Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	27.8	33.7	4.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	7.0	56.9	1.9
– Net Position:	511,840	-569,824	57,984
– Gross Longs:	682,881	829,624	104,703
– Gross Shorts:	171,041	1,399,448	46,719
– Long to Short Ratio:	4.0 to 1	0.6 to 1	2.2 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	52.0	37.2	97.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-3.5	1.5	12.4

Brent Crude Oil Futures (LAST DAY):

Brent Crude Oil Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	14.8	47.1	3.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	27.1	35.8	2.9
– Net Position:	-24,443	22,520	1,923
– Gross Longs:	29,491	93,649	7,675
– Gross Shorts:	53,934	71,129	5,752
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.5 to 1	1.3 to 1	1.3 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	71.0	30.2	36.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	2.9	-5.8	10.7

Natural Gas Futures (CME):

Natural Gas Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	23.0	40.4	5.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	20.6	44.8	3.3
– Net Position:	28,110	-53,172	25,062
– Gross Longs:	274,544	481,952	64,345
– Gross Shorts:	246,434	535,124	39,283
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.1 to 1	0.9 to 1	1.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	87.1	13.9	27.5
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	5.0	-7.8	25.0

Gasoline Blendstock Futures:

Nasdaq Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	24.1	52.8	6.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	12.7	67.4	3.0
– Net Position:	47,901	-60,794	12,893
– Gross Longs:	100,928	221,247	25,654
– Gross Shorts:	53,027	282,041	12,761
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.9 to 1	0.8 to 1	2.0 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	7.8	77.9	88.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-43.2	37.9	2.4

#2 Heating Oil NY-Harbor Futures:

Heating Oil Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	14.8	56.7	11.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	13.7	63.4	5.5
– Net Position:	4,729	-27,849	23,120
– Gross Longs:	62,024	237,088	46,260
– Gross Shorts:	57,295	264,937	23,140
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.1 to 1	0.9 to 1	2.0 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	41.9	44.4	92.8
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-7.3	3.5	10.0

Bloomberg Commodity Index Futures:

Bloomberg Index Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	46.3	52.7	0.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	93.9	5.8	0.1
– Net Position:	-23,123	22,768	355
– Gross Longs:	22,506	25,609	407
– Gross Shorts:	45,629	2,841	52
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.5 to 1	9.0 to 1	7.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	0.0	100.0	68.3
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-28.3	28.1	9.1

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27 Feb

COT Stock Market Futures Charts: VIX, Dow, Nasdaq, SP500, Russell

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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).

VIX Volatility Futures:

VIX Volatility Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	10.5	68.7	5.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	52.0	24.9	7.9
– Net Position:	-162,918	172,113	-9,195
– Gross Longs:	41,074	269,767	21,727
– Gross Shorts:	203,992	97,654	30,922
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.2 to 1	2.8 to 1	0.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	17.8	82.7	21.5
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-14.6	14.5	-3.7

S&P500 Mini Futures:

S&P500 Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	13.4	74.2	10.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	14.6	73.6	9.4
– Net Position:	-31,287	15,613	15,674
– Gross Longs:	355,414	1,968,877	265,663
– Gross Shorts:	386,701	1,953,264	249,989
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.9 to 1	1.0 to 1	1.1 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	48.0	77.5	26.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-2.4	0.5	1.9

Dow Jones Mini Futures:

Dow Jones Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	32.1	46.5	19.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	39.3	45.4	13.3
– Net Position:	-6,707	995	5,712
– Gross Longs:	29,519	42,799	17,927
– Gross Shorts:	36,226	41,804	12,215
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.8 to 1	1.0 to 1	1.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	26.4	66.2	79.7
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	6.7	-6.4	-0.4

Nasdaq Mini Futures:

Nasdaq Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	28.1	53.9	15.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	30.4	52.6	14.9
– Net Position:	-5,388	2,899	2,489
– Gross Longs:	67,535	129,279	38,216
– Gross Shorts:	72,923	126,380	35,727
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.9 to 1	1.0 to 1	1.1 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	72.0	28.3	49.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-14.4	14.1	6.4

Russell 2000 Mini Futures:

Russell 2000 Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	15.9	78.3	5.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	17.6	78.1	3.7
– Net Position:	-9,822	804	9,018
– Gross Longs:	91,030	448,354	30,005
– Gross Shorts:	100,852	447,550	20,987
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.9 to 1	1.0 to 1	1.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	48.9	49.3	58.5
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-15.4	17.0	-10.5

Nikkei Stock Average Futures (USD):

Nikkei Stock Average Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	11.2	52.7	36.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	24.4	62.2	13.4
– Net Position:	-2,186	-1,573	3,759
– Gross Longs:	1,846	8,713	5,976
– Gross Shorts:	4,032	10,286	2,217
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.5 to 1	0.8 to 1	2.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	46.3	48.4	63.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-3.0	-11.6	52.6

MSCI EAFE Mini Futures:

MSCI EAFE Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	8.2	89.1	2.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	4.1	93.8	1.6
– Net Position:	17,392	-20,518	3,126
– Gross Longs:	35,317	385,605	10,184
– Gross Shorts:	17,925	406,123	7,058
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.0 to 1	0.9 to 1	1.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	34.3	63.3	44.2
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-20.0	21.3	-8.3

MSCI Emerging Mkts Mini Futures:

MSCI Emerging Mkts Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	14.3	82.2	2.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	11.0	86.5	1.3
– Net Position:	38,211	-49,886	11,675
– Gross Longs:	165,150	950,685	27,250
– Gross Shorts:	126,939	1,000,571	15,575
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.3 to 1	1.0 to 1	1.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	0.0	97.2	40.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-11.0	6.8	7.3

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