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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 February 23 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:	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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*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).

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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20 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:	60.4	18.1	11.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	13.6	72.8	3.8
– Net Position:	234,969	-275,078	40,109
– Gross Longs:	303,583	91,152	59,140
– Gross Shorts:	68,614	366,230	19,031
– Long to Short Ratio:	4.4 to 1	0.2 to 1	3.1 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	69.7	26.9	81.1
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-11.3	11.1	-3.7

Silver Comex Futures:

Silver Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	44.5	27.7	19.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	17.3	66.6	7.4
– Net Position:	49,824	-71,388	21,564
– Gross Longs:	81,648	50,829	35,174
– Gross Shorts:	31,824	122,217	13,610
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.6 to 1	0.4 to 1	2.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	73.7	25.5	67.3
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-5.4	5.3	-2.4

Copper Grade #1 Futures:

Copper Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	53.9	24.2	9.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	26.8	55.7	4.8
– Net Position:	73,909	-85,670	11,761
– Gross Longs:	146,763	65,911	24,707
– Gross Shorts:	72,854	151,581	12,946
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.0 to 1	0.4 to 1	1.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	95.6	0.4	100.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	3.4	-4.3	9.9

Platinum Futures:

Platinum Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	64.5	14.6	14.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	15.6	75.0	3.3
– Net Position:	36,577	-45,209	8,632
– Gross Longs:	48,237	10,889	11,101
– Gross Shorts:	11,660	56,098	2,469
– Long to Short Ratio:	4.1 to 1	0.2 to 1	4.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	61.0	37.8	88.3
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	11.3	-12.3	17.0

Palladium Futures:

Palladium Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	42.8	36.8	15.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	32.9	52.8	9.3
– Net Position:	1,021	-1,657	636
– Gross Longs:	4,430	3,809	1,595
– Gross Shorts:	3,409	5,466	959
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.3 to 1	0.7 to 1	1.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	4.4	91.8	82.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-16.3	15.0	4.3

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20 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	4.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	7.3	56.6	2.0
– Net Position:	514,713	-574,784	60,071
– Gross Longs:	697,095	844,358	111,230
– Gross Shorts:	182,382	1,419,142	51,159
– Long to Short Ratio:	3.8 to 1	0.6 to 1	2.2 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	52.7	36.1	100.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-0.9	-2.8	23.9

Brent Crude Oil Futures (LAST DAY):

Brent Crude Oil Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	11.2	48.0	5.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	30.0	30.9	3.2
– Net Position:	-34,307	31,084	3,223
– Gross Longs:	20,477	87,629	9,144
– Gross Shorts:	54,784	56,545	5,921
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.4 to 1	1.5 to 1	1.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	54.3	44.5	44.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-13.8	11.4	8.0

Natural Gas Futures (CME):

Natural Gas Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	24.1	38.9	5.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	20.9	44.1	3.2
– Net Position:	38,775	-62,386	23,611
– Gross Longs:	289,666	466,948	62,188
– Gross Shorts:	250,891	529,334	38,577
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.2 to 1	0.9 to 1	1.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	90.3	11.0	22.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	12.7	-14.4	10.9

Gasoline Blendstock Futures:

Nasdaq Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	26.2	50.0	5.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	11.8	66.9	3.5
– Net Position:	61,483	-71,691	10,208
– Gross Longs:	111,767	213,495	24,972
– Gross Shorts:	50,284	285,186	14,764
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.2 to 1	0.7 to 1	1.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	23.5	66.8	72.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-25.7	22.7	0.7

#2 Heating Oil NY-Harbor Futures:

Heating Oil Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	16.0	55.4	10.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	12.3	64.6	5.3
– Net Position:	15,678	-39,202	23,524
– Gross Longs:	68,220	235,735	46,273
– Gross Shorts:	52,542	274,937	22,749
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.3 to 1	0.9 to 1	2.0 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	55.5	32.9	94.5
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-0.1	-7.1	29.0

Bloomberg Commodity Index Futures:

Bloomberg Index Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	52.7	46.6	0.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	94.6	5.2	0.1
– Net Position:	-23,029	22,739	290
– Gross Longs:	28,967	25,580	353
– Gross Shorts:	51,996	2,841	63
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.6 to 1	9.0 to 1	5.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	0.0	100.0	63.3
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-45.9	46.0	2.9

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20 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:	11.6	66.3	5.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	50.1	25.8	7.2
– Net Position:	-163,238	171,702	-8,464
– Gross Longs:	49,077	281,173	22,086
– Gross Shorts:	212,315	109,471	30,550
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.2 to 1	2.6 to 1	0.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	17.7	82.5	24.3
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-18.4	18.6	-8.4

S&P500 Mini Futures:

S&P500 Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	13.2	73.8	10.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	16.2	72.3	9.3
– Net Position:	-79,861	38,246	41,615
– Gross Longs:	347,018	1,945,275	286,334
– Gross Shorts:	426,879	1,907,029	244,719
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.8 to 1	1.0 to 1	1.2 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	39.5	80.4	30.8
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-8.0	4.9	1.3

Dow Jones Mini Futures:

Dow Jones Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	31.6	47.0	19.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	39.6	44.5	13.9
– Net Position:	-7,502	2,311	5,191
– Gross Longs:	29,678	44,098	18,237
– Gross Shorts:	37,180	41,787	13,046
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.8 to 1	1.1 to 1	1.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	25.4	67.7	76.5
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	6.2	-4.6	-7.0

Nasdaq Mini Futures:

Nasdaq Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	32.0	49.9	16.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	23.0	58.9	16.0
– Net Position:	21,105	-21,216	111
– Gross Longs:	75,218	117,339	37,670
– Gross Shorts:	54,113	138,555	37,559
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.4 to 1	0.8 to 1	1.0 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	86.8	13.5	44.2
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-2.6	4.2	-4.9

Russell 2000 Mini Futures:

Russell 2000 Mini Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	15.3	78.5	5.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	17.0	78.1	3.8
– Net Position:	-9,794	1,889	7,905
– Gross Longs:	87,235	446,824	29,602
– Gross Shorts:	97,029	444,935	21,697
– 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	50.0	55.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-26.5	30.2	-22.1

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	2.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	4.4	94.1	1.2
– Net Position:	16,706	-21,464	4,758
– Gross Longs:	35,596	384,699	9,742
– Gross Shorts:	18,890	406,163	4,984
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.9 to 1	0.9 to 1	2.0 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	33.2	61.8	59.1
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-34.0	33.2	3.2

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 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:	11.8	69.6	1.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	18.8	62.3	1.9
– Net Position:	-80,391	83,820	-3,429
– Gross Longs:	136,008	799,270	18,550
– Gross Shorts:	216,399	715,450	21,979
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.6 to 1	1.1 to 1	0.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	19.9	79.7	64.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-17.9	16.8	9.8

2-Year Treasury Note:

2-Year Treasury Note Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	22.1	67.6	7.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	28.2	64.0	4.6
– Net Position:	-142,489	85,740	56,749
– Gross Longs:	518,150	1,584,929	165,585
– Gross Shorts:	660,639	1,499,189	108,836
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.8 to 1	1.1 to 1	1.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	57.2	33.9	64.8
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	8.6	-4.8	-8.7

5-Year Treasury Note:

5-Year Treasury Note Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	22.5	66.6	8.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	22.7	65.4	9.4
– Net Position:	-6,152	43,260	-37,108
– Gross Longs:	793,241	2,345,137	292,707
– Gross Shorts:	799,393	2,301,877	329,815
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.0 to 1	1.0 to 1	0.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	93.7	13.6	60.2
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	29.8	-20.1	-17.3

10-Year Treasury Note:

10-Year Treasury Note Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	17.9	69.3	9.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	15.0	67.5	14.2
– Net Position:	103,413	64,055	-167,468
– Gross Longs:	645,250	2,498,104	343,023
– Gross Shorts:	541,837	2,434,049	510,491
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.2 to 1	1.0 to 1	0.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	94.6	23.9	31.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	8.3	4.8	-32.9

Ultra 10-Year Notes:

Ultra 10-Year Notes Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	19.1	69.5	9.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	6.6	72.9	18.1
– Net Position:	157,117	-43,013	-114,104
– Gross Longs:	239,996	872,832	113,410
– Gross Shorts:	82,879	915,845	227,514
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.9 to 1	1.0 to 1	0.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	88.7	25.8	4.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish	Bearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	8.8	-3.1	-17.3

US Treasury Bonds:

US Treasury Bonds Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	8.4	75.9	12.7
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	24.2	58.0	14.8
– Net Position:	-191,002	215,916	-24,914
– Gross Longs:	101,705	916,697	153,685
– Gross Shorts:	292,707	700,781	178,599
– 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):	20.1	88.9	35.2
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-1.0	6.4	-12.8

Ultra US Treasury Bonds:

Ultra US Treasury Bonds Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	8.1	77.7	12.9
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	28.5	56.7	13.6
– Net Position:	-229,297	237,111	-7,814
– Gross Longs:	91,785	875,369	144,842
– Gross Shorts:	321,082	638,258	152,656
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.3 to 1	1.4 to 1	0.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	73.3	44.0	6.5
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bearish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	1.6	-4.9	6.5

3-Month Eurodollars:

3-Month Eurodollars Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	18.3	48.9	5.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	13.4	51.7	7.3
– Net Position:	563,386	-317,754	-245,632
– Gross Longs:	2,087,589	5,566,009	586,384
– Gross Shorts:	1,524,203	5,883,763	832,016
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.4 to 1	0.9 to 1	0.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	70.0	28.0	71.3
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-2.9	4.8	-18.7

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20 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:	30.9	46.0	8.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	4.5	70.7	10.1
– Net Position:	514,459	-481,346	-33,113
– Gross Longs:	602,210	896,093	163,128
– Gross Shorts:	87,751	1,377,439	196,241
– Long to Short Ratio:	6.9 to 1	0.7 to 1	0.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	95.8	3.4	28.7
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-0.8	1.9	-3.7

SUGAR:

SUGAR Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	25.1	52.6	10.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	4.9	78.8	4.0
– Net Position:	226,940	-294,217	67,277
– Gross Longs:	282,253	591,834	112,037
– Gross Shorts:	55,313	886,051	44,760
– Long to Short Ratio:	5.1 to 1	0.7 to 1	2.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	83.3	12.4	97.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-9.6	8.1	4.9

COFFEE:

COFFEE Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	26.1	48.7	4.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	9.2	67.6	2.6
– Net Position:	43,702	-48,844	5,142
– Gross Longs:	67,420	125,729	11,742
– Gross Shorts:	23,718	174,573	6,600
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.8 to 1	0.7 to 1	1.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	86.3	14.0	23.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	1.7	-0.6	-12.3

SOYBEANS:

SOYBEANS Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	30.1	47.0	7.7
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	4.1	72.2	8.5
– Net Position:	236,108	-228,977	-7,131
– Gross Longs:	273,814	428,039	69,846
– Gross Shorts:	37,706	657,016	76,977
– Long to Short Ratio:	7.3 to 1	0.7 to 1	0.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	88.7	11.9	72.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-1.3	1.7	-2.2

SOYBEAN OIL:

SOYBEAN OIL Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	29.0	42.7	9.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	4.9	71.3	4.8
– Net Position:	122,006	-144,438	22,432
– Gross Longs:	146,539	216,046	46,620
– Gross Shorts:	24,533	360,484	24,188
– Long to Short Ratio:	6.0 to 1	0.6 to 1	1.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	90.9	6.7	100.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-9.1	6.7	15.6

SOYBEAN MEAL:

SOYBEAN MEAL Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	27.0	47.7	12.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	3.6	77.3	6.6
– Net Position:	97,594	-123,570	25,976
– Gross Longs:	112,519	199,048	53,608
– Gross Shorts:	14,925	322,618	27,632
– Long to Short Ratio:	7.5 to 1	0.6 to 1	1.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	67.8	28.3	74.7
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-7.0	5.6	11.9

LIVE CATTLE:

LIVE CATTLE Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	39.9	36.6	8.7
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	11.2	61.1	12.9
– Net Position:	96,201	-82,011	-14,190
– Gross Longs:	133,748	122,828	29,088
– Gross Shorts:	37,547	204,839	43,278
– Long to Short Ratio:	3.6 to 1	0.6 to 1	0.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	55.2	39.3	52.5
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	25.7	-27.2	-14.0

LEAN HOGS:

LEAN HOGS Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	40.3	30.9	8.4
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	14.5	52.4	12.6
– Net Position:	65,156	-54,474	-10,682
– Gross Longs:	101,964	78,355	21,341
– Gross Shorts:	36,808	132,829	32,023
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.8 to 1	0.6 to 1	0.7 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	93.2	16.2	29.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	27.8	-24.8	-1.4

COTTON:

COTTON Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	41.8	38.2	8.0
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	4.1	81.1	2.7
– Net Position:	92,006	-104,800	12,794
– Gross Longs:	101,955	93,158	19,482
– Gross Shorts:	9,949	197,958	6,688
– Long to Short Ratio:	10.2 to 1	0.5 to 1	2.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	78.7	19.5	87.3
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	5.0	-4.8	2.2

COCOA:

COCOA Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	32.4	41.3	6.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	19.9	57.2	2.6
– Net Position:	26,165	-33,361	7,196
– Gross Longs:	67,791	86,307	12,676
– Gross Shorts:	41,626	119,668	5,480
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.6 to 1	0.7 to 1	2.3 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	47.2	49.1	93.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-7.5	7.3	1.4

WHEAT:

WHEAT Futures Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	30.1	36.4	8.3
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	22.8	41.2	10.7
– Net Position:	31,822	-21,048	-10,774
– Gross Longs:	132,289	160,252	36,470
– Gross Shorts:	100,467	181,300	47,244
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.3 to 1	0.9 to 1	0.8 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	61.4	40.7	50.1
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-2.5	0.9	11.0

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20 Feb

COT Currency Futures Charts: US Dollar, Euro, Yen, Franc, Aussie, 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 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:	44.0	35.6	14.7
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	83.8	1.0	9.5
– Net Position:	-14,287	12,433	1,854
– Gross Longs:	15,842	12,808	5,276
– Gross Shorts:	30,129	375	3,422
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.5 to 1	34.2 to 1	1.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	1.1	95.2	43.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	1.1	-3.7	20.3

EURO Currency:

EURO Currency Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	33.0	52.2	13.7
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	12.3	80.9	5.8
– Net Position:	140,006	-193,756	53,750
– Gross Longs:	222,895	352,756	92,886
– Gross Shorts:	82,889	546,512	39,136
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.7 to 1	0.6 to 1	2.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	78.0	21.0	84.8
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-0.9	2.1	-7.9

BRITISH POUND STERLING:

BRITISH POUND Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	35.2	39.5	24.2
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	22.3	61.6	15.0
– Net Position:	22,167	-37,858	15,691
– Gross Longs:	60,269	67,674	41,458
– Gross Shorts:	38,102	105,532	25,767
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.6 to 1	0.6 to 1	1.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	83.0	14.1	99.7
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	12.3	-13.9	16.0

JAPANESE YEN:

JAPANESE YEN Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	35.5	49.3	13.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	15.7	68.2	14.7
– Net Position:	37,182	-35,486	-1,696
– Gross Longs:	66,732	92,764	26,010
– Gross Shorts:	29,550	128,250	27,706
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.3 to 1	0.7 to 1	0.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	92.0	17.8	53.0
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-7.8	17.8	-47.0

SWISS FRANC:

SWISS FRANC Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	32.7	28.6	37.6
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	15.3	57.9	25.7
– Net Position:	8,371	-14,091	5,720
– Gross Longs:	15,745	13,748	18,061
– Gross Shorts:	7,374	27,839	12,341
– Long to Short Ratio:	2.1 to 1	0.5 to 1	1.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	86.3	14.0	81.4
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-1.6	6.4	-13.8

CANADIAN DOLLAR:

CANADIAN DOLLAR Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	28.3	43.0	27.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	23.1	64.1	11.8
– Net Position:	8,164	-33,588	25,424
– Gross Longs:	45,021	68,547	44,228
– Gross Shorts:	36,857	102,135	18,804
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.2 to 1	0.7 to 1	2.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	61.8	26.3	85.1
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-5.3	3.1	2.5

AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR:

AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	38.8	34.4	25.5
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	40.8	44.4	13.5
– Net Position:	-2,821	-14,170	16,991
– Gross Longs:	54,675	48,431	35,963
– Gross Shorts:	57,496	62,601	18,972
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.0 to 1	0.8 to 1	1.9 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	77.3	9.3	95.1
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	1.2	-0.4	-1.4

NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR:

NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	62.9	22.2	13.1
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	34.4	58.5	5.3
– Net Position:	13,711	-17,451	3,740
– Gross Longs:	30,243	10,690	6,293
– Gross Shorts:	16,532	28,141	2,553
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.8 to 1	0.4 to 1	2.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	80.2	15.4	94.8
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish-Extreme	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	2.4	-1.7	-5.2

MEXICAN PESO:

MEXICAN PESO Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	35.3	58.3	4.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	34.4	62.0	2.0
– Net Position:	1,412	-6,033	4,621
– Gross Longs:	57,670	95,153	7,920
– Gross Shorts:	56,258	101,186	3,299
– Long to Short Ratio:	1.0 to 1	0.9 to 1	2.4 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	12.0	84.4	62.6
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	4.8	-4.3	-2.1

BRAZIL REAL:

BRAZIL REAL Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	26.9	63.2	9.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	78.5	15.3	6.2
– Net Position:	-18,206	16,908	1,298
– Gross Longs:	9,506	22,305	3,473
– Gross Shorts:	27,712	5,397	2,175
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.3 to 1	4.1 to 1	1.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	54.6	45.4	87.9
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bullish	Bearish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-24.8	26.0	-9.1

RUSSIAN RUBLE:

RUSSIAN RUBLE Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	32.0	61.2	6.8
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	33.7	61.7	4.6
– Net Position:	-531	-129	660
– Gross Longs:	9,732	18,644	2,072
– Gross Shorts:	10,263	18,773	1,412
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.9 to 1	1.0 to 1	1.5 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	12.1	85.2	64.7
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish-Extreme	Bullish-Extreme	Bullish
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	-3.2	2.8	4.5

BITCOIN FUTURES:

BITCOIN Statistics	SPECULATORS	COMMERCIALS	SMALL TRADERS
– Percent of Open Interest Longs:	58.4	3.2	30.7
– Percent of Open Interest Shorts:	83.7	1.9	6.7
– Net Position:	-2,893	145	2,748
– Gross Longs:	6,672	365	3,508
– Gross Shorts:	9,565	220	760
– Long to Short Ratio:	0.7 to 1	1.7 to 1	4.6 to 1
NET POSITION TREND:
– COT Index Score (3 Year Range Pct):	22.5	56.3	80.2
– COT Index Reading (3 Year Range):	Bearish	Bullish	Bullish-Extreme
NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX:
– 6-Week Change in Strength Index:	2.6	-35.8	5.9

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