COT Reports / Energy

Energy
The COT Report for Energy 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 Energy. Analyze institutional money flows to identify historical extremes and gain a deeper understanding of underlying market dynamics.

How to Read Energy Data

Locking in Profits: Oil and gas companies ("Commercials") secure the value of their future production by taking short positions. When energy prices experience a massive spike, you will often see these commercials aggressively increasing their short hedges to lock in high profits.

Spotting Reversals: Energy is considered a classic "trend market" for hedge funds ("Non-Commercials"). A sudden and aggressive reduction in their trend-following positions is often one of the earliest signs of a major market reversal.

Brent Crude Last Day (BZ)

BZ

Brent Crude originates from the North Sea between the UK and Norway. As a seaborne crude, it sets the price for oil exported from Europe, Africa, and the Middle East — roughly two-thirds of global trade.

BRENT PHYS NYME (BP)

BP

Brent Crude is a light, sweet crude oil from the North Sea. As the international oil benchmark, it prices roughly two-thirds of the world's traded crude, especially exports from Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Ethanol Futures (ZK)

ZK

Ethanol is a renewable biofuel alcohol produced primarily by fermenting corn. Blended into gasoline (typically 10-15%), it links agricultural crop prices directly to the energy sector via government fuel mandates.

Gasoline RBOB (RB)

RB

RBOB (Reformulated Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending) is the refined petroleum product blended into the unleaded gasoline that powers vehicles. Its price directly influences what consumers pay at the pump.

Natural Gas (NG)

NG

Natural Gas is a colorless, odorless fossil fuel found deep underground, often alongside oil deposits. Primarily used for electricity generation, home heating, and industrial processes, it burns significantly cleaner than coal.

WTI Crude Oil (CL)

CL

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is a light, sweet crude oil extracted primarily in the US Midwest and Gulf Coast. Refined into gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, it serves as the primary US oil pricing benchmark.

WTI Financial Crude (CLF)

CLF

Tracks the positioning and sentiment of wti financial crude (clf).

Latest Energy News

Natural Gas (NG) Aug 07, 2026 Positive

Midstream Companies Expand Natural Gas Pipelines as LNG & AI Demand Grows

Several midstream energy companies are expanding their natural gas pipelines through new acquisitions and project developments as they look to capture growing demand for natural gas driven by lique...

Natural Gas (NG) Aug 07, 2026 Negative

Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Traders Stay Cautious As Hormuz Negotiations Drag On

Oil traders are waiting for the results of negotiations between Iran and Oman.

WTI Crude Oil (CL) Aug 07, 2026 Negative

Crude Oil Weekly Forecast – Geopolitical Chaos Keeps Market Trapped

Crude oil markets have had a tough week yet again, as the headlines are continuing to cause chaos for traders to deal with.

WTI Crude Oil (CL) Aug 07, 2026 Negative

Crude Oil Price Analysis: 200-Day EMA Rejection Signals Weekend Gap Danger

The crude oil market gapped higher to kick off the trading session, bounced enough to touch the 200-day EMA, but then turned around.

Natural Gas (NG) Aug 07, 2026 Neutral

SpaceX's Terafab will rely on natural gas power plants, not Tesla solar panels

SpaceX said this week that it will build natural gas power plants to supply electricity to the Terafab semiconductor factory it plans to build in Texas, according to a report from Bloomberg.

Natural Gas (NG) Aug 07, 2026 Neutral

U.S. Natural Gas Futures Pick Up in Early Trading

U.S. natural gas futures picked up some ground following losses the previous session on the expanding inventory surplus.

Natural Gas (NG) Aug 07, 2026 Neutral

Natural Gas & Oil Price Forecast: WTI Rebounds, Brent Eyes EMA Breakout as Hormuz Risks Persist

Natural Gas & Oil Price Forecast: WTI and Brent attempt to extend their recovery as Middle East supply risks persist, while natural gas remains under pressure below key moving averages.

WTI Crude Oil (CL) Aug 06, 2026 Negative

Crude Oil Price Forecast: Reversal Tests Key Support

WTI crude oil's one-day reversal puts the 200-day moving average at the center of the outlook, with a reclaim targeting higher resistance and failure exposing deeper support.

Natural Gas (NG) Aug 06, 2026 Positive

Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Rallies As Houthis Attack Saudi-Backed Forces In Yemen

Oil markets gain ground as traders worry about potential supply disruptions.

WTI Crude Oil (CL) Aug 06, 2026 Neutral

Crude Oil Gains 2%; Keurig Dr Pepper Earnings Top Views

U.S. stocks traded lower midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index falling over 300 points on Thursday.

WTI Crude Oil (CL) Aug 06, 2026 Neutral

Crude Oil Price Analysis – WTI Bounces Waiting for Middle East Headlines

The crude oil markets continue to wait for news out of the Middle East as headlines are the main thing to move markets these days.

Natural Gas (NG) Aug 06, 2026 Negative

U.S. Natural Gas Futures Fall Ahead of Storage Data

U.S. natural gas futures are lower as the market awaits weekly inventory data. Analysts in a WSJ survey expected a 31 Bcf storage build.

Natural Gas (NG) Aug 06, 2026 Neutral

ASP Isotopes Inc. Announces that Renergen Limited's Subsidiary has Entered into a Take-or-Pay Contract for the Supply of Liquified Natural Gas to Be Produced at the Virginia Gas Project in South Africa

Tetra4, a subsidiary of Renergen and the developer of the Virginia Gas Project, has entered into an additional take-or-pay contract to supply liquified natural gas (LNG) to a domestic food processo...

Natural Gas (NG) Aug 06, 2026 Neutral

Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: OPEC+ Supply Shift, EIA Inventory Build Weigh on Crude

Meta Description: Oil markets react to a surprise EIA crude inventory build and OPEC+'s September output increase, while natural gas remains supported by strong LNG export demand.

Aug 05, 2026 Neutral

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Information Regarding Second Quarter Earnings Release

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(BRK.A; BRK.B) – Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s second quarter earnings release and its quarterly report on Form 10-Q will be posted on the Internet on Saturday, August 8, ...

Natural Gas (NG) Aug 05, 2026 Neutral

Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – WTI Oil Tests The $75 Level As Iran Signals Progress In Talks

Oil traders focus on negotiations between Iran and Oman.

WTI Crude Oil (CL) Aug 05, 2026 Negative

U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Post Weekly Increase

Commercial crude oil stockpiles were up by 2.5 million barrels in the week ended July 31. Inventories were expected to have fallen by 1.2 million barrels.

WTI Crude Oil (CL) Aug 05, 2026 Neutral

Crude Oil Analysis – Oil Continues to Move on Words

Crude oil continues to bounce around on the words of a handful of people.

WTI Crude Oil (CL) Aug 04, 2026 Negative

Crude Oil Price Forecast: Sellers Target Deeper Pullback

WTI crude oil breaks below key moving-average support, exposing lower Fibonacci targets while remaining within a larger symmetrical triangle with bullish potential.

WTI Crude Oil (CL) Aug 04, 2026 Neutral

Crude Oil Down Over 5%; McDonald's Earnings Top Views

U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining over 2% on Tuesday.

Euro FX (E6) Aug 04, 2026 Neutral

IQM Quantum Computers Reports First Earnings as Public Company, Reporting First Half and Second Quarter 2026 Results, and Initiates FY 2026 Guidance Supported by Over EUR 102 million Order Backlog

IQM Quantum Computers Plc, Stock Exchange Release, Half year financial report August 4, 2026 at 08:00 (EEST) ESPOO, FINLAND | August 4, 2026 | IQM Quantum Computers Plc (Nasdaq: IQMX) (“IQM”, “IQM ...

BRENT PHYS NYME (BP) Aug 03, 2026 Neutral

WTI & Brent Crude Oil Forecasts – 200-Day EMA Holds as Middle East Rumors Swirl

Crude oil markets drop on the latest headlines.

WTI Crude Oil (CL) Aug 03, 2026 Neutral

WTI & Brent Crude Oil Forecasts – 200-Day EMA Holds as Middle East Rumors Swirl

Crude oil markets drop on the latest headlines.

Jul 31, 2026 Neutral

Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BBN--Today, BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (NYSE: BCX), BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (NYSE: BDJ), BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust (...