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COT Currency Futures Charts: Japanese Yen, Pound, Swiss Franc, Brazil Real, Russia Ruble

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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 16 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:	75.1	4.7	14.7
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	58.6	29.7	6.1
– Net Position:	5,837	-8,848	3,011
– Gross Longs:	26,575	1,657	5,184
– Gross Shorts:	20,738	10,505	2,173
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.3 to 1	0.2 to 1	2.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	35.9	59.9	58.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	35.6	-34.6	2.3

EURO Currency:

EURO Currency Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	30.7	54.7	13.7
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	16.6	75.8	6.6
– Net Position:	89,976	-134,979	45,003
– Gross Longs:	195,857	349,395	87,260
– Gross Shorts:	105,881	484,374	42,257
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.8 to 1	0.7 to 1	2.1 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	62.6	37.6	69.5
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-14.4	15.2	-11.9

BRITISH POUND STERLING:

BRITISH POUND Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	37.3	37.7	24.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	18.0	65.4	16.1
– Net Position:	28,600	-41,091	12,491
– Gross Longs:	55,190	55,771	36,323
– Gross Shorts:	26,590	96,862	23,832
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.1 to 1	0.6 to 1	1.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	87.3	12.3	92.2
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	12.6	-12.4	8.4

JAPANESE YEN:

JAPANESE YEN Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	17.8	68.1	12.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	44.8	29.5	24.2
– Net Position:	-39,368	56,281	-16,913
– Gross Longs:	26,003	99,385	18,453
– Gross Shorts:	65,371	43,104	35,366
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.4 to 1	2.3 to 1	0.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	45.8	61.2	23.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-50.7	48.3	-34.7

SWISS FRANC:

SWISS FRANC Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	35.0	42.1	22.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	22.7	18.4	58.3
– Net Position:	4,671	9,013	-13,684
– Gross Longs:	13,297	15,984	8,479
– Gross Shorts:	8,626	6,971	22,163
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.5 to 1	2.3 to 1	0.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	80.6	38.4	28.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-15.5	30.1	-50.4

CANADIAN DOLLAR:

CANADIAN DOLLAR Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	27.2	44.2	27.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	21.7	59.8	16.8
– Net Position:	10,263	-29,275	19,012
– Gross Longs:	50,907	82,575	50,410
– Gross Shorts:	40,644	111,850	31,398
– 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):	63.6	29.1	75.5
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-4.9	6.6	-6.3

AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR:

AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	44.7	30.9	23.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	38.8	46.7	13.5
– Net Position:	7,620	-20,446	12,826
– Gross Longs:	57,840	39,964	30,300
– Gross Shorts:	50,220	60,410	17,474
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.2 to 1	0.7 to 1	1.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	90.3	4.0	85.3
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	10.1	-3.8	-10.0

NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR:

NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	57.9	23.6	14.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	40.4	47.2	7.9
– Net Position:	6,029	-8,161	2,132
– Gross Longs:	20,002	8,145	4,862
– Gross Shorts:	13,973	16,306	2,730
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.4 to 1	0.5 to 1	1.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	69.2	28.0	77.1
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-8.0	7.8	-1.9

MEXICAN PESO:

MEXICAN PESO Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	35.2	59.8	4.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	61.1	35.2	3.3
– Net Position:	-29,457	28,026	1,431
– Gross Longs:	40,137	68,141	5,144
– Gross Shorts:	69,594	40,115	3,713
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.6 to 1	1.7 to 1	1.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	0.0	100.0	49.1
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-16.2	17.4	-12.1

BRAZIL REAL:

BRAZIL REAL Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	30.9	62.2	5.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	80.8	12.0	5.9
– Net Position:	-23,767	23,922	-155
– Gross Longs:	14,739	29,653	2,660
– Gross Shorts:	38,506	5,731	2,815
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.4 to 1	5.2 to 1	0.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	45.4	57.0	69.2
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-15.4	16.7	-10.1

RUSSIAN RUBLE:

RUSSIAN RUBLE Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	32.7	60.1	7.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	20.1	76.5	3.3
– Net Position:	3,973	-5,224	1,251
– Gross Longs:	10,369	19,076	2,302
– Gross Shorts:	6,396	24,300	1,051
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.6 to 1	0.8 to 1	2.2 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	22.8	73.6	84.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	10.9	-14.6	60.0

BITCOIN FUTURES:

BITCOIN Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	51.4	5.1	32.7
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	79.8	1.8	7.7
– Net Position:	-2,652	314	2,338
– Gross Longs:	4,797	479	3,055
– Gross Shorts:	7,449	165	717
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.6 to 1	2.9 to 1	4.3 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	29.3	78.7	66.7
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	0.6	7.8	-2.7

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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).

20 Mar

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

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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 16 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:	27.0	32.7	4.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	6.1	55.7	2.2
– Net Position:	525,442	-579,200	53,758
– Gross Longs:	680,508	825,944	108,284
– Gross Shorts:	155,066	1,405,144	54,526
– Long to Short Ratio:	4.4 to 1	0.6 to 1	2.0 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	55.0	35.2	91.1
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	5.8	-6.6	6.7

Brent Crude Oil Futures (LAST DAY):

Brent Crude Oil Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	18.5	43.7	3.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	28.5	34.9	2.4
– Net Position:	-21,517	19,074	2,443
– Gross Longs:	39,928	94,191	7,511
– Gross Shorts:	61,445	75,117	5,068
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.6 to 1	1.3 to 1	1.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	76.0	24.4	39.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	8.8	-11.1	9.0

Natural Gas Futures (CME):

Natural Gas Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	21.3	43.6	4.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	24.4	42.2	3.1
– Net Position:	-38,022	16,143	21,879
– Gross Longs:	257,397	527,092	58,828
– Gross Shorts:	295,419	510,949	36,949
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.9 to 1	1.0 to 1	1.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	67.2	35.8	17.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-20.3	20.1	13.0

Gasoline Blendstock Futures:

Nasdaq Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	27.4	48.2	6.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	15.8	62.8	3.4
– Net Position:	48,695	-61,800	13,105
– Gross Longs:	115,076	202,573	27,568
– Gross Shorts:	66,381	264,373	14,463
– 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):	8.7	76.9	89.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-24.4	19.6	11.9

#2 Heating Oil NY-Harbor Futures:

Heating Oil Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	15.0	51.7	10.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	13.0	58.6	5.6
– Net Position:	9,136	-31,801	22,665
– Gross Longs:	68,969	237,586	48,456
– Gross Shorts:	59,833	269,387	25,791
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.2 to 1	0.9 to 1	1.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	47.3	40.4	91.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-13.2	9.1	6.4

Bloomberg Commodity Index Futures:

Bloomberg Index Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	42.4	43.1	0.7
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	78.9	7.1	0.1
– Net Position:	-21,600	21,238	362
– Gross Longs:	25,037	25,455	424
– Gross Shorts:	46,637	4,217	62
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.5 to 1	6.0 to 1	6.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	13.6	86.3	68.8
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-2.1	1.8	9.7

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20 Mar

COT Stock Market Futures Charts: Russell2000, VIX, SP500-Mimi, Dow, MSCI EAFE

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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 16 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:	14.0	58.9	5.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	41.8	28.7	7.8
– Net Position:	-114,620	124,646	-10,026
– Gross Longs:	57,913	242,943	22,284
– Gross Shorts:	172,533	118,297	32,310
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.3 to 1	2.1 to 1	0.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	33.3	67.8	18.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	0.6	-0.3	-3.4

S&P500 Mini Futures:

S&P500 Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	12.6	73.6	10.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	12.8	75.0	8.7
– Net Position:	-4,174	-40,558	44,732
– Gross Longs:	386,620	2,256,043	311,359
– Gross Shorts:	390,794	2,296,601	266,627
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.0 to 1	1.0 to 1	1.2 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	52.8	70.3	31.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bullish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	5.4	-2.6	-1.9

Dow Jones Mini Futures:

Dow Jones Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	17.2	61.7	17.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	34.3	49.4	13.0
– Net Position:	-18,690	13,415	5,275
– Gross Longs:	18,684	67,217	19,382
– Gross Shorts:	37,374	53,802	14,107
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.5 to 1	1.2 to 1	1.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	12.0	80.4	77.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-15.5	16.1	-7.0

Nasdaq Mini Futures:

Nasdaq Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	22.2	61.3	14.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	27.0	53.6	17.0
– Net Position:	-12,327	19,773	-7,446
– Gross Longs:	57,067	157,656	36,281
– Gross Shorts:	69,394	137,883	43,727
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.8 to 1	1.1 to 1	0.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	68.1	38.7	27.3
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-23.1	31.6	-22.4

Russell 2000 Mini Futures:

Russell 2000 Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	14.3	78.4	5.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	11.7	82.5	3.8
– Net Position:	16,237	-24,843	8,606
– Gross Longs:	88,078	481,940	31,885
– Gross Shorts:	71,841	506,783	23,279
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.2 to 1	1.0 to 1	1.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	65.1	34.1	57.3
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	8.9	-7.6	-4.6

Nikkei Stock Average Futures (USD):

Nikkei Stock Average Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	10.5	43.4	37.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	18.3	51.5	21.9
– Net Position:	-1,770	-1,832	3,602
– Gross Longs:	2,366	9,779	8,551
– Gross Shorts:	4,136	11,611	4,949
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.6 to 1	0.8 to 1	1.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	47.6	47.6	61.1
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-2.2	-12.8	53.7

MSCI EAFE Mini Futures:

MSCI EAFE Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	7.0	89.5	2.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	4.6	92.3	2.3
– Net Position:	11,507	-13,342	1,835
– Gross Longs:	33,760	431,735	12,734
– Gross Shorts:	22,253	445,077	10,899
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.5 to 1	1.0 to 1	1.2 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	24.6	75.1	32.5
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-7.9	12.1	-23.8

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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20 Mar

COT Metals Futures Charts: Platinum, Copper, Gold, Silver & 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 16 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:	53.8	24.2	10.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	16.0	68.2	4.5
– Net Position:	180,196	-209,475	29,279
– Gross Longs:	256,237	115,396	50,576
– Gross Shorts:	76,041	324,871	21,297
– Long to Short Ratio:	3.4 to 1	0.4 to 1	2.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	55.7	42.8	54.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-19.6	21.5	-28.3

Silver Comex Futures:

Silver Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	44.4	31.5	19.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	23.3	64.7	7.0
– Net Position:	33,609	-52,777	19,168
– Gross Longs:	70,658	50,087	30,354
– Gross Shorts:	37,049	102,864	11,186
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.9 to 1	0.5 to 1	2.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	58.6	41.6	52.8
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-16.7	18.3	-19.8

Copper Grade #1 Futures:

Copper Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	45.5	30.4	9.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	26.2	54.6	4.7
– Net Position:	46,379	-58,167	11,788
– Gross Longs:	109,118	72,841	23,134
– Gross Shorts:	62,739	131,008	11,346
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.7 to 1	0.6 to 1	2.0 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	75.8	19.5	100.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-14.4	12.1	14.8

Platinum Futures:

Platinum Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	57.1	17.7	13.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	15.0	70.9	2.5
– Net Position:	31,443	-39,773	8,330
– Gross Longs:	42,685	13,263	10,193
– Gross Shorts:	11,242	53,036	1,863
– Long to Short Ratio:	3.8 to 1	0.3 to 1	5.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	54.5	44.4	83.7
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	1.6	-2.4	10.7

Palladium Futures:

Palladium Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	51.8	30.5	14.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	35.7	51.9	9.1
– Net Position:	1,562	-2,077	515
– Gross Longs:	5,029	2,962	1,402
– Gross Shorts:	3,467	5,039	887
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.5 to 1	0.6 to 1	1.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	8.7	87.6	75.2
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	5.9	-7.8	18.8

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20 Mar

COT Soft Commodities Futures Charts: Soybeans, LeanHogs, Corn, Cattle, 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).

The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday March 16 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:	32.6	46.8	8.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	4.1	73.6	10.0
– Net Position:	509,084	-478,665	-30,419
– Gross Longs:	583,279	838,502	149,310
– Gross Shorts:	74,195	1,317,167	179,729
– 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):	95.1	3.8	30.1
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-2.5	2.4	1.4

SUGAR:

SUGAR Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	26.1	49.6	10.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	5.7	76.2	3.9
– Net Position:	213,767	-279,633	65,866
– Gross Longs:	273,487	519,254	106,364
– Gross Shorts:	59,720	798,887	40,498
– Long to Short Ratio:	4.6 to 1	0.6 to 1	2.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	80.5	15.1	89.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-1.8	1.8	-0.7

COFFEE:

COFFEE Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	27.0	45.0	4.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	8.0	65.9	2.1
– Net Position:	52,943	-58,502	5,559
– Gross Longs:	75,413	125,745	11,530
– Gross Shorts:	22,470	184,247	5,971
– Long to Short Ratio:	3.4 to 1	0.7 to 1	1.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	91.9	7.9	26.8
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	5.4	-5.2	-5.1

SOYBEANS:

SOYBEANS Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	31.0	45.7	7.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	5.1	70.5	9.0
– Net Position:	221,531	-212,051	-9,480
– Gross Longs:	265,531	391,676	67,451
– Gross Shorts:	44,000	603,727	76,931
– Long to Short Ratio:	6.0 to 1	0.6 to 1	0.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	85.1	15.9	69.7
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-5.1	6.3	-6.7

SOYBEAN OIL:

SOYBEAN OIL Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	30.8	41.6	10.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	6.6	70.5	5.3
– Net Position:	120,152	-143,351	23,199
– Gross Longs:	152,943	206,802	49,602
– Gross Shorts:	32,791	350,153	26,403
– Long to Short Ratio:	4.7 to 1	0.6 to 1	1.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	90.0	7.2	100.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-2.3	1.0	9.8

SOYBEAN MEAL:

SOYBEAN MEAL Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	26.1	48.4	12.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	3.8	76.9	6.6
– Net Position:	92,181	-117,934	25,753
– Gross Longs:	107,983	200,737	52,925
– Gross Shorts:	15,802	318,671	27,172
– Long to Short Ratio:	6.8 to 1	0.6 to 1	1.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	65.3	30.9	73.8
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-1.9	2.3	-3.9

LIVE CATTLE:

LIVE CATTLE Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	36.2	35.9	10.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	11.1	58.3	12.7
– Net Position:	85,285	-76,008	-9,277
– Gross Longs:	123,037	121,864	33,844
– Gross Shorts:	37,752	197,872	43,121
– Long to Short Ratio:	3.3 to 1	0.6 to 1	0.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	48.1	44.2	64.5
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	4.0	-6.4	4.4

LEAN HOGS:

LEAN HOGS Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	42.6	30.8	9.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	12.6	57.9	11.9
– Net Position:	81,267	-73,742	-7,525
– Gross Longs:	115,538	83,469	24,637
– Gross Shorts:	34,271	157,211	32,162
– Long to Short Ratio:	3.4 to 1	0.5 to 1	0.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	100.0	0.0	42.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	31.6	-33.4	13.3

COTTON:

COTTON Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	40.2	41.1	7.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	3.6	81.6	3.1
– Net Position:	84,949	-94,117	9,168
– Gross Longs:	93,354	95,370	16,432
– Gross Shorts:	8,405	189,487	7,264
– Long to Short Ratio:	11.1 to 1	0.5 to 1	2.3 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	74.4	25.5	66.1
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	6.8	-5.4	-9.1

COCOA:

COCOA Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	37.1	37.4	5.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	15.1	62.3	2.8
– Net Position:	44,756	-50,579	5,823
– Gross Longs:	75,411	76,055	11,434
– Gross Shorts:	30,655	126,634	5,611
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.5 to 1	0.6 to 1	2.0 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	64.1	33.7	74.7
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	10.1	-8.7	-16.2

WHEAT:

WHEAT Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	28.2	37.7	8.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	24.1	39.6	10.2
– Net Position:	17,056	-7,681	-9,375
– Gross Longs:	118,153	158,201	33,353
– Gross Shorts:	101,097	165,882	42,728
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.2 to 1	1.0 to 1	0.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	51.0	50.4	56.8
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bullish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-11.1	9.3	13.8

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20 Mar

COT Bonds Futures Charts: Eurodollars, 2-Year, 5-Year, Ultra 10-Year Notes, 30-Day 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).

The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday March 16 2021 and shows a quick view of how large traders (for-profit speculators and commercial entities) were positioned in the futures markets.

30-Day Federal Funds:

30-Day Federal Funds Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	6.1	71.7	1.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	17.6	59.6	2.6
– Net Position:	-120,238	126,824	-6,586
– Gross Longs:	63,712	751,386	20,219
– Gross Shorts:	183,950	624,562	26,805
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.3 to 1	1.2 to 1	0.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	14.3	85.6	59.1
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-2.1	2.0	1.0

2-Year Treasury Note:

2-Year Treasury Note Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	16.1	76.0	5.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	29.5	62.9	5.6
– Net Position:	-316,515	309,918	6,597
– Gross Longs:	381,076	1,799,172	138,912
– Gross Shorts:	697,591	1,489,254	132,315
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.5 to 1	1.2 to 1	1.0 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	21.0	77.0	38.3
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-22.1	31.4	-30.0

5-Year Treasury Note:

5-Year Treasury Note Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	17.0	72.4	7.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	14.9	71.2	11.2
– Net Position:	71,859	41,620	-113,479
– Gross Longs:	581,434	2,478,234	269,227
– Gross Shorts:	509,575	2,436,614	382,706
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.1 to 1	1.0 to 1	0.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	97.6	13.4	31.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	19.4	-8.1	-35.7

10-Year Treasury Note:

10-Year Treasury Note Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	17.4	72.3	8.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	17.3	66.9	13.5
– Net Position:	4,104	204,053	-208,157
– Gross Longs:	661,262	2,750,856	306,792
– Gross Shorts:	657,158	2,546,803	514,949
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.0 to 1	1.1 to 1	0.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	83.7	37.4	17.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish	Bearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-6.0	12.2	-19.8

Ultra 10-Year Notes:

Ultra 10-Year Notes Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	26.2	64.0	9.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	6.0	74.5	18.6
– Net Position:	255,181	-133,158	-122,023
– Gross Longs:	331,359	809,744	113,453
– Gross Shorts:	76,178	942,902	235,476
– Long to Short Ratio:	4.3 to 1	0.9 to 1	0.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	100.0	0.0	6.1
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	34.6	-35.1	-8.0

US Treasury Bonds:

US Treasury Bonds Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	7.7	77.1	12.7
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	19.6	61.4	16.4
– Net Position:	-143,237	188,582	-45,345
– Gross Longs:	92,408	927,941	152,576
– Gross Shorts:	235,645	739,359	197,921
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.4 to 1	1.3 to 1	0.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	38.2	80.2	19.5
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	23.3	-16.0	-16.1

Ultra US Treasury Bonds:

Ultra US Treasury Bonds Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	5.6	81.1	12.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	27.7	58.9	12.4
– Net Position:	-258,663	260,207	-1,544
– Gross Longs:	65,590	950,409	144,267
– Gross Shorts:	324,253	690,202	145,811
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.2 to 1	1.4 to 1	1.0 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	64.2	52.3	13.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bullish	Bearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-15.4	13.9	10.8

3-Month Eurodollars:

3-Month Eurodollars Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	22.8	47.8	5.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	16.2	51.5	8.2
– Net Position:	703,331	-391,915	-311,416
– Gross Longs:	2,417,592	5,063,373	553,161
– Gross Shorts:	1,714,261	5,455,288	864,577
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.4 to 1	0.9 to 1	0.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	72.1	27.0	62.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	4.3	-1.9	-18.4

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13 Mar

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 March 09 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:	57.5	25.1	11.7
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	79.0	8.9	6.4
– Net Position:	-8,887	6,706	2,181
– Gross Longs:	23,759	10,365	4,812
– Gross Shorts:	32,646	3,659	2,631
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.7 to 1	2.8 to 1	1.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	10.5	85.7	47.7
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	10.1	-9.8	1.1

EURO Currency:

EURO Currency Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	28.7	55.7	13.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	14.6	77.5	5.7
– Net Position:	101,964	-157,442	55,478
– Gross Longs:	207,588	402,394	96,525
– Gross Shorts:	105,624	559,836	41,047
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.0 to 1	0.7 to 1	2.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	66.3	31.2	87.8
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-19.5	17.9	0.3

BRITISH POUND STERLING:

BRITISH POUND Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	33.8	43.5	20.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	15.1	68.0	14.2
– Net Position:	33,911	-44,354	10,443
– Gross Longs:	61,271	78,946	36,212
– Gross Shorts:	27,360	123,300	25,769
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.2 to 1	0.6 to 1	1.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	90.8	10.5	87.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	17.3	-13.8	-1.9

JAPANESE YEN:

JAPANESE YEN Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	30.3	57.8	9.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	27.2	52.7	17.7
– Net Position:	6,514	10,816	-17,330
– Gross Longs:	64,027	122,099	20,013
– Gross Shorts:	57,513	111,283	37,343
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.1 to 1	1.1 to 1	0.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	73.4	39.7	23.1
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-23.2	34.2	-64.8

SWISS FRANC:

SWISS FRANC Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	41.2	38.1	17.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	16.1	47.0	33.6
– Net Position:	14,393	-5,138	-9,255
– Gross Longs:	23,614	21,844	9,994
– Gross Shorts:	9,221	26,982	19,249
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.6 to 1	0.8 to 1	0.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	95.7	23.5	40.5
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	6.7	16.3	-53.7

CANADIAN DOLLAR:

CANADIAN DOLLAR Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	28.9	40.7	28.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	22.6	65.4	10.0
– Net Position:	10,981	-42,617	31,636
– Gross Longs:	50,022	70,529	48,876
– Gross Shorts:	39,041	113,146	17,240
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.3 to 1	0.6 to 1	2.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	64.2	20.3	94.5
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-2.3	-1.5	7.6

AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR:

AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	41.1	31.5	24.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	35.8	45.4	15.9
– Net Position:	8,075	-20,909	12,834
– Gross Longs:	61,848	47,413	36,787
– Gross Shorts:	53,773	68,322	23,953
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.2 to 1	0.7 to 1	1.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	89.2	3.6	85.3
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	8.0	-2.7	-8.9

NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR:

NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	63.6	16.6	11.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	30.2	54.7	6.1
– Net Position:	17,126	-19,607	2,481
– Gross Longs:	32,664	8,520	5,639
– Gross Shorts:	15,538	28,127	3,158
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.1 to 1	0.3 to 1	1.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	85.0	12.5	80.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	3.4	-2.0	-9.9

MEXICAN PESO:

MEXICAN PESO Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	30.1	54.6	3.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	29.0	56.6	2.4
– Net Position:	1,852	-3,298	1,446
– Gross Longs:	50,349	91,409	5,402
– Gross Shorts:	48,497	94,707	3,956
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.0 to 1	1.0 to 1	1.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	12.3	85.8	49.2
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	1.5	0.2	-13.6

BRAZIL REAL:

BRAZIL REAL Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	34.0	58.6	6.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	83.2	10.1	5.8
– Net Position:	-23,314	22,926	388
– Gross Longs:	16,084	27,724	3,141
– Gross Shorts:	39,398	4,798	2,753
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.4 to 1	5.8 to 1	1.1 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	46.2	55.4	76.2
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-24.7	26.7	-15.6

RUSSIAN RUBLE:

RUSSIAN RUBLE Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	30.9	61.1	7.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	36.5	57.3	5.4
– Net Position:	-1,609	1,118	491
– Gross Longs:	8,999	17,794	2,050
– Gross Shorts:	10,608	16,676	1,559
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.8 to 1	1.1 to 1	1.3 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	9.6	88.1	59.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-2.7	1.8	11.9

BITCOIN FUTURES:

BITCOIN Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	56.3	4.7	30.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	78.1	3.0	9.9
– Net Position:	-1,913	150	1,763
– Gross Longs:	4,944	410	2,635
– Gross Shorts:	6,857	260	872
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.7 to 1	1.6 to 1	3.0 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	50.1	57.0	47.7
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bullish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	24.5	-27.9	-21.6

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13 Mar

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).

The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday March 09 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:	27.8	32.5	4.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	6.2	56.4	2.2
– Net Position:	537,438	-594,631	57,193
– Gross Longs:	692,508	811,737	113,153
– Gross Shorts:	155,070	1,406,368	55,960
– Long to Short Ratio:	4.5 to 1	0.6 to 1	2.0 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	57.7	31.9	95.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	7.3	-9.3	15.2

Brent Crude Oil Futures (LAST DAY):

Brent Crude Oil Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	19.3	44.7	3.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	29.2	35.4	2.4
– Net Position:	-20,647	19,154	1,493
– Gross Longs:	39,870	92,463	6,391
– Gross Shorts:	60,517	73,309	4,898
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.7 to 1	1.3 to 1	1.3 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	77.5	24.5	33.8
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	15.1	-14.1	-2.7

Natural Gas Futures (CME):

Natural Gas Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	22.2	41.3	4.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	22.2	43.2	2.9
– Net Position:	-42	-22,653	22,695
– Gross Longs:	267,255	498,598	57,876
– Gross Shorts:	267,297	521,251	35,181
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.0 to 1	1.0 to 1	1.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	78.6	23.6	20.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-3.5	1.7	20.0

Gasoline Blendstock Futures:

Nasdaq Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	26.3	49.5	6.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	14.9	63.9	3.4
– Net Position:	47,337	-59,713	12,376
– Gross Longs:	108,966	205,279	26,286
– Gross Shorts:	61,629	264,992	13,910
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.8 to 1	0.8 to 1	1.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	7.1	79.0	85.5
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-47.6	41.7	3.3

#2 Heating Oil NY-Harbor Futures:

Heating Oil Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	15.8	51.2	10.7
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	14.4	57.5	5.8
– Net Position:	6,041	-26,719	20,678
– Gross Longs:	67,710	219,151	45,583
– Gross Shorts:	61,669	245,870	24,905
– 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):	43.5	45.6	82.8
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-15.6	12.0	2.7

Bloomberg Commodity Index Futures:

Bloomberg Index Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	42.1	57.0	0.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	94.0	5.8	0.1
– Net Position:	-27,102	26,703	399
– Gross Longs:	21,970	29,746	461
– Gross Shorts:	49,072	3,043	62
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.4 to 1	9.8 to 1	7.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	2.1	97.8	71.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-19.2	19.0	9.4

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13 Mar

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).

The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday March 09 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:	53.8	22.1	11.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	16.8	66.0	4.6
– Net Position:	175,163	-207,880	32,717
– Gross Longs:	254,839	104,656	54,516
– Gross Shorts:	79,676	312,536	21,799
– Long to Short Ratio:	3.2 to 1	0.3 to 1	2.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	54.4	43.2	63.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-21.0	22.1	-21.3

Silver Comex Futures:

Silver Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	46.0	30.9	18.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	22.7	66.4	6.4
– Net Position:	36,149	-55,168	19,019
– Gross Longs:	71,445	47,998	28,909
– Gross Shorts:	35,296	103,166	9,890
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.0 to 1	0.5 to 1	2.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	60.9	39.5	51.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-17.1	15.8	0.4

Copper Grade #1 Futures:

Copper Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	47.7	29.4	9.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	26.2	55.7	4.6
– Net Position:	51,379	-62,850	11,471
– Gross Longs:	114,067	70,402	22,575
– Gross Shorts:	62,688	133,252	11,104
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.8 to 1	0.5 to 1	2.0 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	79.4	16.3	98.2
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-13.6	10.9	18.6

Platinum Futures:

Platinum Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	57.1	19.3	14.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	17.9	70.8	2.0
– Net Position:	28,037	-36,779	8,742
– Gross Longs:	40,796	13,798	10,180
– Gross Shorts:	12,759	50,577	1,438
– Long to Short Ratio:	3.2 to 1	0.3 to 1	7.1 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	50.2	48.1	89.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-1.9	0.3	18.3

Palladium Futures:

Palladium Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	47.2	37.3	12.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	38.4	47.7	11.3
– Net Position:	825	-974	149
– Gross Longs:	4,407	3,482	1,200
– Gross Shorts:	3,582	4,456	1,051
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.2 to 1	0.8 to 1	1.1 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	3.6	94.9	53.8
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-9.0	9.9	-10.3

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13 Mar

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).

The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday March 09 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:	32.5	46.9	8.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	4.4	73.6	10.0
– Net Position:	503,398	-478,215	-25,183
– Gross Longs:	582,449	839,209	153,176
– Gross Shorts:	79,051	1,317,424	178,359
– Long to Short Ratio:	7.4 to 1	0.6 to 1	0.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	94.3	3.8	33.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-5.7	3.8	9.4

SUGAR:

SUGAR Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	25.9	49.8	10.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	5.3	76.9	4.1
– Net Position:	212,933	-279,612	66,679
– Gross Longs:	267,363	513,936	109,192
– Gross Shorts:	54,430	793,548	42,513
– Long to Short Ratio:	4.9 to 1	0.6 to 1	2.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	80.4	15.1	90.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-5.1	4.2	3.2

COFFEE:

COFFEE Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	27.0	44.8	4.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	7.5	66.4	2.2
– Net Position:	53,784	-59,570	5,786
– Gross Longs:	74,405	123,600	11,863
– Gross Shorts:	20,621	183,170	6,077
– Long to Short Ratio:	3.6 to 1	0.7 to 1	2.0 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	92.4	7.2	28.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	7.1	-7.0	-4.7

SOYBEANS:

SOYBEANS Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	30.7	46.1	7.7
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	4.7	71.0	8.7
– Net Position:	224,745	-215,869	-8,876
– Gross Longs:	265,874	399,748	66,705
– Gross Shorts:	41,129	615,617	75,581
– Long to Short Ratio:	6.5 to 1	0.6 to 1	0.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	85.9	15.0	70.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-2.9	3.6	-4.4

SOYBEAN OIL:

SOYBEAN OIL Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	29.7	42.6	9.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	5.5	70.9	5.4
– Net Position:	119,634	-139,323	19,689
– Gross Longs:	146,506	210,134	46,484
– Gross Shorts:	26,872	349,457	26,795
– Long to Short Ratio:	5.5 to 1	0.6 to 1	1.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	89.8	9.0	89.5
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-3.9	3.9	-2.1

SOYBEAN MEAL:

SOYBEAN MEAL Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	26.9	46.4	13.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	4.0	76.1	6.5
– Net Position:	94,155	-122,076	27,921
– Gross Longs:	110,628	190,703	54,608
– Gross Shorts:	16,473	312,779	26,687
– Long to Short Ratio:	6.7 to 1	0.6 to 1	2.0 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	66.2	29.0	82.5
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-2.5	1.5	8.4

LIVE CATTLE:

LIVE CATTLE Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	37.0	36.4	9.7
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	11.8	58.5	12.9
– Net Position:	83,876	-73,407	-10,469
– Gross Longs:	123,289	121,160	32,398
– Gross Shorts:	39,413	194,567	42,867
– Long to Short Ratio:	3.1 to 1	0.6 to 1	0.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	47.2	46.3	61.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	6.1	-9.1	4.5

LEAN HOGS:

LEAN HOGS Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	42.1	30.3	8.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	12.5	56.6	12.2
– Net Position:	78,335	-69,614	-8,721
– Gross Longs:	111,301	80,020	23,534
– Gross Shorts:	32,966	149,634	32,255
– Long to Short Ratio:	3.4 to 1	0.5 to 1	0.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	100.0	2.4	38.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	35.5	-35.0	4.7

COTTON:

COTTON Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	39.5	41.1	7.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	4.1	80.4	3.3
– Net Position:	82,361	-91,772	9,411
– Gross Longs:	92,023	95,711	17,198
– Gross Shorts:	9,662	187,483	7,787
– Long to Short Ratio:	9.5 to 1	0.5 to 1	2.2 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	72.8	26.8	67.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	2.6	-1.0	-14.2

COCOA:

COCOA Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	38.3	37.1	5.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	16.0	62.6	2.7
– Net Position:	44,721	-50,956	6,235
– Gross Longs:	76,611	74,136	11,692
– Gross Shorts:	31,890	125,092	5,457
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.4 to 1	0.6 to 1	2.1 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	64.1	33.4	79.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	12.5	-11.7	-7.2

WHEAT:

WHEAT Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	29.6	37.1	7.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	23.3	40.3	11.0
– Net Position:	26,086	-13,162	-12,924
– Gross Longs:	121,874	152,794	32,296
– Gross Shorts:	95,788	165,956	45,220
– 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):	57.3	46.4	39.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-7.1	8.2	-6.0

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