COT Reports / Currencies

Currencies
The COT Report for Currencies shows the positioning of major market participants (banks, funds, producers). Extreme positioning can indicate potential market trend reversals.

Understand how big banks, hedge funds, and commercials are positioning themselves in Currencies. Analyze institutional money flows to identify historical extremes and gain a deeper understanding of underlying market dynamics.

How to Read Currency Data

Base Currency Dynamics: Most major currency futures tracked in the COT report are traded directly against the US Dollar (e.g., EUR/USD). This means a net-long position in a currency is inherently bullish for that currency and bearish for the US Dollar.

Long-Term Cycles: Currencies tend to trend for very long periods. The most powerful and reliable entry signals occur when long-standing, historically extreme net positions finally begin to unwind, signaling a macro shift.

Australian Dollar (A6)

A6

Australian Dollar futures track the AUD/USD rate. Often considered a 'commodity currency', its value broadly reflects global trade and resource demand.

British Pound (B6)

B6

British Pound futures track the GBP/USD exchange rate ('Cable'). Representing one of the oldest traded currency pairs, it reflects the economic health of the UK.

Canadian Dollar (D6)

D6

Canadian Dollar futures track the CAD/USD value. Often referred to as the 'Loonie', this contract is broadly correlated with global natural resource and energy markets.

Euro FX (E6)

E6

Euro FX futures track the EUR/USD exchange rate. The contract reflects the relative strength of the Eurozone economy against the US Dollar.

Japanese Yen (J6)

J6

Japanese Yen futures track the JPY/USD value. The Yen is historically viewed by institutions as a major global funding currency and safe-haven asset.

Mexican Peso (M6)

M6

Mexican Peso futures track the MXN/USD value. It is one of the most traded emerging market currencies, offering a barometer for broader Latin American economic sentiment.

New Zealand Dollar (N6)

N6

New Zealand Dollar futures track the NZD/USD exchange rate ('Kiwi'). Its value is generally responsive to global agricultural trade and Asia-Pacific economic health.

Swiss Franc (S6)

S6

Swiss Franc futures track the CHF/USD value. The Franc is globally recognized as a premier safe-haven currency, sought after during times of global financial stress.

US Dollar Index (DX)

DX

The US Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the US Dollar against a basket of six major global currencies.

Latest Currency & Forex News

Sep 21, 2026 Positive

Bill Ackman Endorses HHH Thesis as He Aims to Turn It Into a ‘Compounding Machine' Over the Next 50 Years: ‘No One Is Paying Attention'

Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman endorsed a report analyzing the pricing discount in Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HHH) shares as the firm transitions from a real estate developer into a capital...

Sep 21, 2026 Positive

Bill Ackman Endorses HHH Thesis as He Aims to Turn It Into a ‘Compounding Machine' Over the Next 50 Years: ‘No One Is Paying Attention'

Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman endorsed a report analyzing the pricing discount in Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HHH) shares as the firm transitions from a real estate developer into a capital...

Sep 20, 2026 Positive

Bill Ackman Built a $2.4 Billion Stake in Microsoft, Calling It a "Core Holding" Bought at a "Highly Compelling Valuation." Here's Why He's Betting Big on Big Tech.

The closely followed investor started loading up on the stock earlier this year. In dollar terms, Microsoft became Pershing Square's second-largest tech holding.

Sep 20, 2026 Positive

Bill Ackman Built a $2.4 Billion Stake in Microsoft, Calling It a "Core Holding" Bought at a "Highly Compelling Valuation." Here's Why He's Betting Big on Big Tech.

The closely followed investor started loading up on the stock earlier this year. In dollar terms, Microsoft became Pershing Square's second-largest tech holding.

Sep 19, 2026 Negative

Is Markel the New Berkshire Hathaway Blueprint for Value Investors Post-Buffett?

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Gold Mini (GM) Sep 18, 2026 Positive

Gold, silver prices hold weekly gains as oil drops, yields return to 5% - Kitco PM Report

Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, with both metals holding weekly gains as lower oil prices offset part of the pressure from a rebound in Treasury yields...

Silver (SI) Sep 18, 2026 Positive

Gold, silver prices hold weekly gains as oil drops, yields return to 5% - Kitco PM Report

Spot gold and silver prices are higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Friday, with both metals holding weekly gains as lower oil prices offset part of the pressure from a rebound in Treasury yields...

Gold Mini (GM) Sep 18, 2026 Positive

Gold shrugs off Fed rate hike as deeper forces drive safe-haven demand

A lot more appears to be going on in the gold market than monetary policy alone can explain, as prices continue to hold critical support heading into the weekend, even after the Federal Reserve rai...

Platinum (PL) Sep 18, 2026 Positive

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Tests New Highs As Traders Ignore Rising Treasury Yields

Silver and platinum have also gained strong upside momentum ahead of the weekend.

Silver (SI) Sep 18, 2026 Positive

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Tests New Highs As Traders Ignore Rising Treasury Yields

Silver and platinum have also gained strong upside momentum ahead of the weekend.

Japanese Yen (J6) Sep 18, 2026 Negative

BoJ Hikes Rates, More Cautious Approach Likely Ahead: ETFs in Focus

BoJ's rate hike failed to lift the yen, raising questions about further tightening. Here are the Japan ETFs that could benefit.

Silver (SI) Sep 18, 2026 Positive

Gold, Silver Gain as Oil Prices Ease & Dollar Weakens: 4 Stocks to Watch

Gold and silver rebound as lower Treasury yields, a weaker dollar and falling oil prices support metals, putting four mining stocks in focus.

Silver (SI) Sep 18, 2026 Positive

Gold, silver extend rebound as oil, yields ease after Fed hike - Kitco AM Report

Spot gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Friday, as lower crude oil prices, easing Treasury yields and a softer dollar helped precious metals extend their post-Fed rebound.

Coffee (KC) Sep 18, 2026 Neutral

Keurig has brewed up a new kind of coffee pod: First look at the plastic-free Alta brewing system

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Japanese Yen (J6) Sep 18, 2026 Negative

Yen Declines After BOJ Hike, US Said to Hold Off on New China Tariffs

The yen extends its drop against the dollar after BOJ Governor Ueda gave mixed signals about future interest-rate hikes. The central bank lifted interest rates by a quarter point to 1.25%.

Silver (SI) Sep 18, 2026 Neutral

Mercado Minerals Signs LOI to Acquire La Franca within the Zamora Project and Samples 1.00 Metre of 1.53 kg/t Silver and 1.39 g/t Gold

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 18, 2026) - Mercado Minerals Ltd. (CSE: MERC) (OTCQB: MRMNF) ("Mercado" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the signing of a Letter of ...

Euro FX (E6) Sep 18, 2026 Neutral

Record date and payment date of Lassila & Tikanoja Plc's second dividend instalment of EUR 0.21

Lassila & Tikanoja PlcStock exchange release18 September 2026 at 12:30 PM EEST Record date and payment date of Lassila & Tikanoja Plc's second dividend instalment of EUR 0.21 In the Annual General ...

Japanese Yen (J6) Sep 18, 2026 Positive

KOSPI jumps 2% as Nikkei rises: why investors are looking past the BoJ hike

The Nikkei 225 and KOSPI advanced on Friday as falling oil prices and easing US Treasury yields revived demand for Asian technology shares, while investors absorbed another step towards tighter mon...

Japanese Yen (J6) Sep 18, 2026 Neutral

BOJ Seen Hiking Rates in Fastest Tightening Since 1990

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Japanese Yen (J6) Sep 18, 2026 Neutral

Yen Weakens After BOJ Raises Rate as Expected

The yen weakened, after the Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by a quarter percentage point to 1.25% in a widely expected move. The dollar gained to 156.90 yen from 156.14 yen.

Platinum (PL) Sep 17, 2026 Positive

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Rallies As Traders Bet Fed Will Keep Inflation Under Control

Silver and platinum also gained strong upside momentum.

Sep 17, 2026 Positive

BlackRock buys over $800 million of these two cryptocurrencies

BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) has bought cryptocurrency – via its spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs): iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA), and iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ...

British Pound (B6) Sep 17, 2026 Positive

Gold catches a bid as BoE leaves interest rates unchanged

The gold market is trading just off its session highs after the Bank of England decided to leave interest rates unchanged following its September monetary policy meeting.

Sep 17, 2026 Negative

Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Dumped Broadcom and 11X'd His Fund's Stake in This Trillion-Dollar Dual-Industry Leader

Quarterly-filed Form 13Fs allow investors to easily track which stocks Wall Street's savviest money managers are buying and selling. Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller sent nearly 196,000 shares of ...