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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.
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):
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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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*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).
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