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COT-Most USD Selling by Large Traders Since Sep 2013

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The COT Index is the difference between net speculative positioning and net commercial positioning measured. A blue colored bar indicates that the difference in positioning is the greatest it has been in 52 weeks (bullish) with speculators selling and commercials buying. A red colored bar indicates that the difference in positioning is the greatest it has been in 52 weeks (bearish) with speculators buying and commercials selling. Non-commercials tend to be on the wrong side at the turn and commercials the correct side. Use of the index is covered closely in detail in my book.

Latest CFTC Release dated December 1, 2015:

Charts (all charts are continuous contract)

Non Commercials (speculators) – Red

Commercials – Blue

Small Speculators – Black

COTDiff (COT Index) – Black

US Dollar ICEUS Continuous Contract

Chart prepared by Jamie Saettele, CMT

US Dollar ICEUS Continuous Contract

Chart prepared by Jamie Saettele, CMT

The rate of change of the COT index is plotted below price (for more on that, read Sentiment in the Forex Market) on the 2nd chart. The current positioning change is the largest since September 2013 (with speculators selling and commercials buying). The implication is that the USD is ‘sold out’ near term.

Euro CME Continuous Contract

Chart prepared by Jamie Saettele, CMT

British Pound CME Continuous Contract

Chart prepared by Jamie Saettele, CMT

Australian DollarCME Continuous Contract

Chart prepared by Jamie Saettele, CMT

Australian DollarCME Continuous Contract

Chart prepared by Jamie Saettele, CMT

The rate of change of the COT index is plotted below price (for more on that, read Sentiment in the Forex Market) on the 2nd chart. The current positioning change is the largest since May (with speculators buying and commercials selling). The implication is that AUD is at risk of turning lower.

Japanese YenCME Continuous Contract

Chart prepared by Jamie Saettele, CMT

Japanese YenCME Continuous Contract

Chart prepared by Jamie Saettele, CMT

The rate of change of the COT index is plotted below price (for more on that, read Sentiment in the Forex Market) on the 2nd chart. The current positioning change is the 2nd largest of the year (with speculators buying and commercials selling) after only the ‘crash’ week of 8/28. The implication is that Yen is at risk of turning lower.

Canadian DollarCME Continuous Contract

Chart prepared by Jamie Saettele, CMT

Swiss Franc CME Continuous Contract

Chart prepared by Jamie Saettele, CMT

Swiss Franc CME Continuous Contract

Chart prepared by Jamie Saettele, CMT

The rate of change of the COT index is plotted below price (for more on that, read Sentiment in the Forex Market) on the 2nd chart. The current positioning change is the largest since September 2007 (with speculators buying and commercials selling). The implication is that CHF is at risk of turning lower.

Mexican Peso CME Continuous Contract

Chart prepared by Jamie Saettele, CMT

Gold COMEX Continuous Contract

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Silver COMEX Continuous Contract

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Copper COMEX Continuous Contract

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Crude Oil NYMEX Continuous Contract

Chart prepared by Jamie Saettele, CMT

— Written by Jamie Saettele, CMT, Senior Technical Strategist for DailyFX.com

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Jamie is the author of Sentiment in the Forex Market and co-founder of SB Trade Desk.

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