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

Oct 14, 2026 Positive

BlackRock Q3: The Earnings Upside Isn't Fully Priced In Yet

BlackRock, Inc. delivered strong Q3 results with 19% revenue growth and 27% adjusted operating income increase, beating both revenue and EPS estimates. BLK's growth is increasingly diversified, wit...

Gold Mini (GM) Oct 09, 2026 Positive

Gold tests $4,200 as weak sentiment offsets sticky inflation expectations - Kitco PM Report

Spot gold and silver prices were sharply higher in late U.S. trading Friday, as a softer dollar earlier in the session, a pullback from this week's Treasury-yield extremes and bargain buying helped...

Gold Mini (GM) Oct 09, 2026 Positive

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: $4,226 Breakout Could Reverse Downtrend

Gold tests key resistance as a falling wedge points to a potential trend reversal, with a breakout opening the way toward $4,697 and a projected $4,821 target.

Euro FX (E6) Oct 09, 2026 Positive

Unipol gets ECB, Bank of Italy nod for de facto control of BPER Banca

Italian insurer Unipol said on ​Friday the European Central ‌Bank and the Bank of Italy ​had granted it ​authorisations to exceed 20% ⁠of BPER Banca ​and thereby acquire ​de facto control of Italy'...

Gold Mini (GM) Oct 09, 2026 Positive

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum – Gold Tests $4200 Amid Broad Rally In Precious Metals Markets

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

Platinum (PL) Oct 09, 2026 Positive

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum – Gold Tests $4200 Amid Broad Rally In Precious Metals Markets

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

Silver (SI) Oct 09, 2026 Positive

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum – Gold Tests $4200 Amid Broad Rally In Precious Metals Markets

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

Silver (SI) Oct 09, 2026 Positive

Gold, silver rebound as dollar, yields and oil ease - Kitco AM Report

Spot gold prices are sharply higher and spot silver prices are also solidly higher in early U.S. trading Friday, as a softer U.S. dollar, easing Treasury yields and a pullback in oil prices helped ...

Oct 09, 2026 Negative

Agentic AI automated bill negotiations threaten European telecom cash flows, JP Morgan warns

European telecommunications companies face an emerging structural threat from agentic artificial intelligence tools capable of automatically negotiating down consumer bills, according to research f...

Corn (ZC) Oct 09, 2026 Neutral

Bigger US corn stocks fuel doubts about USDA livestock feeding data

The US Department of Agriculture on Friday is expected to lower its estimate of how much of last year's corn harvest was fed to ​livestock after it reported a bigger-than-anticipated jump in grain ...

Silver (SI) Oct 09, 2026 Positive

Gold (XAUUSD) & Silver Price Forecast: Gold Breaks $4,184, Can Silver Clear $61.72?

Gold breaks above $4,184 as softer yields and record ETF inflows support recovery, while silver reclaims $59.96 and targets $61.72 resistance.

Silver (SI) Oct 09, 2026 Positive

Gold and Silver Forecast: Softer Dollar Fuels Rebound Despite Fed Hike Risks

Gold and silver rebound as the US dollar weakens, but December Fed rate hike risks could limit further gains.

Oct 08, 2026 Negative

The Credit-Card Bill That Banks Fear Most Has Gained Trump as an Ally

The bill could upend the system that moves billions of dollars in fees that merchants hate and banks use to power rewards.

Oct 08, 2026 Negative

Billionaire David Tepper Dumped Sandisk for This Trillion-Dollar AI Chip Giant

Sandisk stock has recently started to fall as the market worries about when the memory cycle will end. Broadcom stock has also been falling, but it expects AI revenue to quadruple over the next two...

Coffee (KC) Oct 08, 2026 Negative

Starbucks and Chipotle? Why investors are skeptical of a coffee-and-burrito megadeal

PepsiCo cut its outlook as consumers hunt for cheaper products, and Dan DeFrancesco asks a panel of investors whether it is a canary in the coal mine for earnings season. The panel debates a report...

Platinum (PL) Oct 08, 2026 Negative

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Attempts To Rebound As Treasury Yields Pull Back

Gold prices are moving higher, supported by weaker dollar and lower Treasury yields.

High Grade Copper (HG) Oct 08, 2026 Positive

RBC sees copper equities as undervalued despite record prices

RBC Capital Markets says base-metal equities remain attractively valued despite copper reaching record levels, with shares pricing in a much lower metal price than the current market price. Copper ...

Oct 08, 2026 Negative

Warren Buffett's Biggest Mistake Has Now Cost Berkshire Hathaway Up to $112 Billion (but I Don't Blame Him)

Warren Buffett retired on Dec. 31, handing the keys to the trillion-dollar conglomerate he built to his protégé, Greg Abel. The Oracle of Omaha dumped 75% of Berkshire Hathaway's Apple stake before...

Euro FX (E6) Oct 07, 2026 Neutral

Euro Manganese Announces Change in Executive Leadership

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 7, 2026) - Euro Manganese Inc. (TSXV: EMN) (ASX: EMN) (the "Company" or "Euro Manganese") announces that Martina Blahova ceased employment fro...

Hot Rolled Coil Steel (HRC) Oct 07, 2026 Negative

Worthington Steel: 212% Revenue Growth, Yet EPS Went Backward

Worthington Steel, Inc. is a value-added metals processor serving automotive, construction, energy, and industrial sectors. WS recently expanded its North American and European footprint with the K...

Platinum (PL) Oct 07, 2026 Negative

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Tests Multi-Week Lows

Silver and platinum have also found themselves under strong pressure.

Oct 07, 2026 Negative

McDonald's Franchisees Balk at Costly Bill to Upgrade Stores

McDonald's Corp.'s plan to overhaul its restaurants and menu is sparking angst among US franchisees facing upgrades that will cost at least $800,000 per location. Bloomberg's Michael Halen joins to...

Oct 07, 2026 Neutral

Own American Express By Oct. 9 to Qualify for Its Nov. 10 Dividend. Here's How Many Shares of the Warren Buffett Stock You'd Need for $1,000 in Yearly Dividends

American Express has been one of Berkshire Hathaway's best long-term compounders. Its business model is notably different from Visa and Mastercard.

Oct 07, 2026 Neutral

BlackRock loads up on nearly $300 million of these two cryptocurrencies in 4 days

Even though the cryptocurrency market saw choppy consolidation during the first week of October 2026, BlackRock Inc.'s (NYSE: BLK) crypto portfolio increased by more than $291 million.