Gold COT Reports- What Are The Big Players Doing?

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The Commitment of Trader report, commonly referred to as the COT report, is a weekly publication that provides a detailed breakdown of the open interest in major futures markets. Released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), it categorizes the open interest based on three main trader classifications: Commercial Traders (or ‘hedgers’), Non-commercial Traders (large speculators), and Non-reportable (small speculators).

For gold, as with other commodities, the COT report becomes invaluable. It allows us to gauge the mood of major institutional traders by shedding light on whether these big players are bullish or bearish. By analyzing the long and short positions, traders can gain insights into potential price movements and market sentiment.

Currently, when examining gold within the COT report, we notice that neither the long nor the short contracts are at any extremes. This positioning suggests that, at this moment, there isn’t a significant leaning towards bullish or bearish sentiments among major players. Such neutrality doesn’t provide us with strong indications or triggers for potential major price shifts.

While the COT report offers one perspective, external macroeconomic data also play a pivotal role in influencing gold prices. This week, all eyes are on the US economic data releases, particularly the Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-on-year (y/y) figures. The CPI is a crucial measure of inflation and can significantly influence the Federal Reserve’s monetary decisions, subsequently affecting commodities like gold.

Current forecasts indicate that the CPI y/y could rise to 3.6% from a previous 3.2%. If realized, this uptick might signal a rising inflationary environment. Historically, gold is seen as a hedge against inflation, so an upward move in the CPI could bolster the yellow metal’s appeal.

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The price on the chart has traded through multiple technical levels and some observations included:

• COT reports not at an extreme to give us an idea of if the market is long or short.
• Price has recently traded lower from resistance at $1940.00.
• USD is currently strong and could push Gold prices lower.

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