Trader Interaction Report (COT)
The Forex Commitment of Traders (COT) report shows how large speculators take positions in the futures markets on the CME exchanges.
Traders Commitments - As of Tuesday, November 29, 2022
- The weekly volume change was relatively small for major FX transactions, all below +/- 4.4k.
- Traders continued to de-risk the pound, with overall long and short positions falling to their lowest levels since May and March, respectively.
Source: StoneX
Traders Commitments - As of Tuesday, November 29, 2022
- Large speculators were the most bullish on silver futures in 6 months.
- Overall short exposure in copper futures fell to its lowest level since June 2020.
- Net Long Exposure in Platinum Futures Hits Highest Since March 2020
Source: StoneX
What is a TOC report?
The Commitments of Traders report, or COT, is a weekly publication that shows the combined holdings of various participants in the US futures market. It provides a snapshot of trading commitments as of Tuesday this week to improve trade transparency.
COT reports are used in all markets, so you can get reports on Forex, Gold, Indices and more.
How to read a trader’s commitment report?
The Commitment of Traders report is read in the form of tables, where each row indicates the market, and each column indicates open interest, long and short positions. You will also be able to see which participants have taken a position, including dealers, institutions or funds.
COT is a key data source for traders as it can provide guidance on whether to go long or short in each market.
What is the deadline for publishing the COT report?
The COT report is released every Friday at 3:30 pm EST on the CFTC website. On Sunday evenings, we publish up-to-date COT reports so you can get expert analysis every week as quickly as possible.
Matt Simpson, FOREX.com » Official site
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