CFTC Positioning Report

Positioning Data as of Market Close: 2026-11-03
The CFTC captures trader positioning as of Tuesday's market close and publishes the report on Friday at 3:30 PM ET (12:30 PM PT).

Report generated Friday November 13, 2026 1:02PM (PST)

This report tracks speculator positioning via the CFTC Commitments of Traders (Legacy) report, highlighting extremes that could indicate crowded trades and potential momentum exhaustion.

Notable Extremes (> 2.0 or < -2.0 Z-Score)

Swiss Franc is showing Extreme Short Covering behavior (3Y Z: 2.11 | Net: -16,589)

Mexican Peso is showing Extreme Long Liquidation behavior (3Y Z: -1.96 | Net: 18,017)

Euro FX is showing Extreme Short behavior (3Y Z: -2.52 | Net: -157,791)

Natural Gas is showing Extreme Short behavior (3Y Z: -2.80 | Net: -258,863)

Equities

S&P 500 (E-mini)
Nasdaq 100
Russell 2000

Currencies

Euro FX
Japanese Yen
British Pound
Australian Dollar
New Zealand Dollar
Swiss Franc
Mexican Peso

Metals

Gold
Silver
Copper

Energy

Crude Oil (WTI)
Natural Gas

All Tracked Markets (Z-Scores)

Market Net Spec Contracts Net % of OI 1Y Z-Score 3Y Z-Score
Swiss Franc -16,589 -12.5% 2.05 2.11
Nasdaq 100 42,873 14.6% 0.98 1.28
Japanese Yen 102,321 26.9% 1.91 1.06
Russell 2000 -23,654 -5.3% 0.20 0.17
Copper 37,710 11.5% -2.67 -0.27
Gold 179,548 45.0% -0.52 -0.28
S&P 500 (E-mini) -129,414 -6.5% -0.37 -0.58
New Zealand Dollar -60,015 -45.3% -0.27 -0.78
Australian Dollar -129,457 -39.4% -1.50 -0.84
British Pound -59,821 -24.4% -0.21 -1.16
Silver 21,251 18.4% -1.11 -1.24
Crude Oil (WTI) 80,289 4.2% -0.80 -1.33
Mexican Peso 18,017 6.4% -2.45 -1.96
Euro FX -157,791 -18.0% -2.08 -2.52
Natural Gas -258,863 -15.4% -2.68 -2.80
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