JoymistaCOT REPORT
The Commitments of Traders report, explained
For each asset, such as gold, the euro or the yen, the tool shows whether large speculative funds lean to buying or selling, from the official weekly report. Open any asset to see the net position, the weekly change and the COT index from 0 to 100, explained in plain words.
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How to use it
- What are big funds doing?For each asset you see whether large speculative funds lean to buying or selling, from the official weekly report of the US CFTC.
- Read the rowThe coloured word is the funds’ lean, the bar is the share of buy contracts, and the ▲ or ▼ arrow shows whether their net buying rose or fell this week.
- Open the detailsTap any asset for a plain explanation, the “Net position”, the “Weekly change”, the “COT index” from 0 to 100, and a full-year chart.
- Indices are differentIn indices, funds always hold short positions for hedging, so we compare their positions with their usual level for the year instead of buying and selling.
- When was it published?The report comes out every Friday with Tuesday’s data, so it lags the market by a few days. Use it as supporting information with your own analysis; “What is the COT report?” explains more.
Why it helps
The COT report is one of the best-known ways to see where big money is leaning, but it is a long table of numbers that is hard to read. The tool turns it into a clear word and an arrow showing whether the lean grew or shrank. The report comes out on Friday with Tuesday’s data, so it lags the market and works as support for your analysis, not a replacement.
FAQ
What is the COT report?
An official weekly report of traders’ positions in US futures markets for commodities and currencies. It shows whether large speculative funds lean long or short.
How do I read the COT report for gold?
Look at the funds’ net position and how it changed from last week. In the tool, pick gold to see the coloured lean, the arrow for its direction and the COT index, which compares today with its range over recent years.
When is the COT report released?
Every Friday, with data from the Tuesday of the same week, so it lags the market by a few days.
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