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Here are the latest links to our coverage of the Commitment of Traders data changes. Data updated through September 10th.
The COT currency market speculator bets were overall lower this week as four out of the eleven out of the eleven currency markets we cover had higher positioning.
Leading the gains for the currency markets was the Brazilian Real (20,447 contracts) with the Japanese Yen (14,654 contracts), the US Dollar Index (781 contracts) and the Swiss Franc (578 contracts) also showing positive weeks.
The currencies seeing declines in speculator bets on the week were the EuroFX (-18,585 contracts), the British Pound (-17,790 contracts), the Australian Dollar (-6,178 contracts), the Mexican Peso (-3,453 contracts), the New Zealand Dollar (-3,077 contracts), Bitcoin (-461 contracts) and with the Canadian Dollar (-409 contracts) also registering lower bets on the week. See full article…
Weekly Market Price Changes
See Weekly Price Changes for major markets and their performance.
COT Speculator Extremes
This weekly Extreme Positions report highlights the Most Bullish and Most Bearish Positions for the speculator category. See full article…
COT Bonds
The COT bond market speculator bets were lower this week as just three out of the nine bond markets we cover had higher positioning.
Leading the gains for the bond markets was the SOFR 3-Months (112,656 contracts) with the Fed Funds (34,313 contracts) and the Ultra 10-Year Bonds (27,613 contracts) also having positive weeks.
The bond markets with declines in speculator bets for the week were the SOFR 1-Month (-31,894 contracts), the US Treasury Bonds (-31,186 contracts), the 2-Year Bonds (-23,754 contracts), the 10-Year Bonds (-19,278 contracts), the Ultra Treasury Bonds (-18,956 contracts) and with the 5-Year Bonds (-1,300 contracts) also registering lower bets on the week. See full article…
COT Metals
The COT metals markets speculator bets were mixed this week as three out of the six metals markets we cover had higher speculator contracts.
Leading the gains for the metals was Platinum (8,615 contracts) with Palladium (645 contracts) and Steel (155 contracts) also having positive weeks.
The markets with declines in speculator bets for the week were Gold (-5,057 contracts), Silver (-1,317 contracts) and with Copper (-149 contracts) also recording lower bets on the week. See full article…
COT Soft Commodities
The COT soft commodities speculator bets were overall higher this week as eight out of the eleven softs markets we cover had higher positioning.
Leading the gains for the softs markets was Corn (42,723 contracts) with Soybeans (17,794 contracts), Wheat (11,439 contracts), Soybean Meal (9,883 contracts), Soybean Oil (3,436 contracts), Live Cattle (2,720 contracts), Cocoa (295 contracts) and Lean Hogs (261 contracts) also showing positive weeks.
The markets with the declines in speculator bets this week were Sugar (-9,399 contracts), Cotton (-7,957 contracts) and with Coffee (-474 contracts) also registering lower bets on the week. See full article…
COT Stock Markets
The COT stock markets speculator bets were slightly higher this week as four out of the seven stock markets we cover had higher speculator net contract positions.
Leading the gains for the stock markets was the VIX (10,778 contracts) with the Russell-Mini (5,467 contracts), the DowJones-Mini (1,032 contracts) and the Nikkei 225 (473 contracts) also seeing positive weeks.
The markets with the declines in speculator bets this week were the S&P500-Mini (-10,569 contracts), the MSCI EAFE-Mini (-3,213 contracts) and with the Nasdaq-Mini (-362 contracts) also registering lower bets on the week. See full article…
Have a Wonderful Trading Week
By InvestMacro.com
*COT Report: The COT data, released weekly to the public each Friday, is updated through the most recent Tuesday (data is 3 days old) and shows a quick view of how large speculators, non-commercials (for-profit traders), commercial traders and small traders were positioned in the futures markets.
The CFTC categorizes trader positions according to commercial hedgers (traders who use futures contracts for hedging as part of the business), non-commercials (large traders who speculate to realize trading profits) and nonreportable traders (usually small traders/speculators).
Find CFTC criteria here: (http://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/CommitmentsofTraders/ExplanatoryNotes/index.htm).
