COT Report: Currency Speculators push Japanese Yen, USD Index Bets into Bullish Positions
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Currency Speculators push Japanese Yen, USD Index Bets into Bullish Positions
The COT currency market speculator bets were overall higher this week as seven out of the eleven currency markets we cover had higher positioning.
Leading the gains for the currency markets was the Japanese Yen (32,061 contracts), the Australian Dollar (12,722 contracts), the Canadian Dollar (12,550 contracts), the Swiss Franc (1,378 contracts), the US Dollar Index (1,057 contracts), the Brazilian Real (681 contracts) and Bitcoin (621 contracts) also showing a positive week.
The currencies seeing declines in speculator bets on the week were the British Pound (-16,594 contracts), the EuroFX (-5,825 contracts), the Mexican Peso (-829 contracts) and the New Zealand Dollar (-94 contracts) registering lower bets on the week.
COT Speculator Extremes
Speculator Extremes: AUD, CAD, Steel & Palladium lead weekly Bullish Positions
This weekly Extreme Positions report highlights the Most Bullish and Most Bearish Positions for the speculator category. See the charts…
COT Bonds
COT Bonds Charts: Speculator Bets led by 2-Year Bonds & Ultra 10-Year Bonds
The COT bond market speculator bets were overall lower this week as four out of the nine bond markets we cover had higher positioning.
Leading the gains for the bond markets was the 2-Year Bonds (55,279 contracts) with the Ultra 10-Year Bonds (53,282 contracts), the SOFR 1-Month (16,688 contracts) and the US Treasury Bonds (6,517 contracts) also having positive weeks.
The bond markets with declines in speculator bets for the week were the SOFR 3-Months (-272,311 contracts), the 10-Year Bonds (-64,826 contracts), the Fed Funds (-56,451 contracts), the 5-Year Bonds (-42,478 contracts) and the Ultra Treasury Bonds (-4,642 contracts) also seeing lower bets on the week.
COT Metals
COT Metals Charts: Copper Speculator Bets rebound after 7 Down Weeks
The COT metals markets speculator bets were overall higher this week as four out of the six metals markets we cover had higher positioning.
Leading the gains for the metals was Copper (13,458 contracts) with Silver (1,048 contracts), Steel (344 contracts) and Platinum (263 contracts) also recording positive weeks.
The markets with declines in speculator bets for the week were Gold (-97 contracts) and with Palladium (-21 contracts) also seeing lower bets on the week.
COT Energy
COT Energy Charts: WTI Crude Speculator Bets rise to highest level since August
COT energy market speculator bets were mixed this week as three out of the six energy markets we cover had higher positioning.
Leading the gains for the energy markets was WTI Crude (23,529 contracts) with the Bloomberg Commodity Index (80 contracts) also having a small positive week.
The markets with declines in speculator bets for the week were Natural Gas (-13,947 contracts), Heating Oil (-4,050 contracts), Gasoline (-1,214 contracts) and with Brent Oil (-185 contracts) also seeing lower bets on the week.
COT Soft Commodities
COT Soft Commodities Charts: Weekly Speculator Bets led by Soybeans & Wheat
The COT soft commodities speculator bets were overall higher this week as six out of the eleven softs markets we cover had higher speculator contracts.
Leading the gains for the softs markets was Soybeans (45,457 contracts) with Wheat (16,200 contracts), Corn (10,495 contracts), Soybean Meal (6,974 contracts), Live Cattle (5,979 contracts) and Cocoa (1,328 contracts) also showing positive weeks.
The markets with the declines in speculator bets this week were Sugar (-18,191 contracts), Lean Hogs (-15,873 contracts), Cotton (-4,407 contracts), Soybean Oil (-1,306 contracts) and with Coffee (-1,071 contracts) also registering lower bets on the week.
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).