Week 2: FX Speculators push British Pound bets to highest since September

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<p><span>Here are the latest links to our coverage of the Commitment of Traders data changes.</span> <span>Data updated through January 9th.</span></p>
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<h2><a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/currency-speculators-push-british-pound-bets-to-highest-since-september/">Currency Speculators push British Pound bets to highest since September</a></h2>
<p><a href="https://investmacro.com/cot/"><img decoding="async" style="width: 1000px;" src="https://investmacro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BP-01-12-2024.png" /></a></p>
<p>The COT currency market speculator bets were higher this week as seven out of the eleven currency markets we cover had higher positioning. <a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/currency-speculators-push-british-pound-bets-to-highest-since-september/">See full article…</a></p>
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<p><strong>Weekly Market Price Changes</strong></p>
<h2><a href="https://investmacro.com/markets/">Natural Gas, Lean Hogs &amp; Nikkei 225 lead weekly price gains</a></h2>
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<th>Name</th>
<th>PctChg_5_Days</th>
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<td>Natural Gas</td>
<td>14.85</td>
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<td>Lean Hogs</td>
<td>5.14</td>
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<td>Nikkei 225</td>
<td>4.39</td>
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<td>Heating Oil</td>
<td>3.30</td>
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<td>Nasdaq</td>
<td>3.27</td>
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<td>S&amp;P500 Mini</td>
<td>2.03</td>
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<td>Cotton</td>
<td>1.55</td>
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<td>Sugar</td>
<td>1.36</td>
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<td>MSCI EAFE MINI</td>
<td>1.21</td>
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<td>Soybean Oil</td>
<td>1.02</td>
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<h2><a href="https://investmacro.com/markets/">VIX, Palladium &amp; Soybean Meal lead the price declines</a></h2>
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<th>Name</th>
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<td>VIX</td>
<td>-11.96</td>
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<td>Palladium</td>
<td>-5.90</td>
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<td>Soybean Meal</td>
<td>-5.19</td>
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<td>Platinum</td>
<td>-5.15</td>
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<td>Corn</td>
<td>-2.97</td>
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<td>Steel</td>
<td>-2.18</td>
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<td>Soybeans</td>
<td>-1.87</td>
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<td>Ultra U.S. Treasury Bonds</td>
<td>-1.62</td>
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<td>Wheat</td>
<td>-1.59</td>
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<td>Copper</td>
<td>-1.42</td>
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<p>See <a href="https://investmacro.com/markets/">Weekly Price Changes</a> for major markets and their performance.</p>
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<p><strong>COT Speculator Extremes</strong></p>
<h2><a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/speculator-extremes-dowjones-soybeans-lead-bullish-bearish-positions/">Speculator Extremes: DowJones &amp; Soybeans lead Bullish &amp; Bearish Positions </a></h2>
<p><a href="https://investmacro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/YM_Extremes.png"><img data-dominant-color="dbe0e8" data-has-transparency="true" style="–dominant-color: #dbe0e8;" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="has-transparency aligncenter size-full wp-image-217595" src="https://investmacro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/YM_Extremes.png" alt="" width="957" height="694" srcset="https://investmacro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/YM_Extremes.png 957w, https://investmacro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/YM_Extremes-143×104.png 143w, https://investmacro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/YM_Extremes-150×109.png 150w, https://investmacro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/YM_Extremes-768×557.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 957px) 100vw, 957px" /></a></p>
<p>This weekly Extreme Positions report highlights the Most Bullish and Most Bearish Positions for the speculator category. <a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/speculator-extremes-dowjones-soybeans-lead-bullish-bearish-positions/">See full article…</a></p>
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<p><strong>COT Bonds</strong></p>
<h2><a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/cot-bonds-charts-speculator-bets-led-higher-by-sofr-3-months-5-year-bonds/">COT Bonds Charts: Speculator Bets led higher by SOFR 3-Months &amp; 5-Year Bonds</a></h2>
<p><a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/cot-bonds-charts-speculator-bets-led-higher-by-sofr-3-months-5-year-bonds/"><img decoding="async" style="width: 1000px; height: 860px;" src="https://investmacro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/FV-01-12-2024.png" /></a></p>
<p>The COT bond market speculator bets were higher this week as five out of the eight bond markets we cover had higher positioning. <a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/cot-bonds-charts-speculator-bets-led-higher-by-sofr-3-months-5-year-bonds/">See full article…</a></p>
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<p><strong>COT Metals</strong></p>
<h2><a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/cot-metals-charts-speculator-bets-go-lower-led-by-copper-gold/">COT Metals Charts: Speculator Bets go lower led by Copper &amp; Gold</a></h2>
<p><a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/cot-metals-charts-speculator-bets-go-lower-led-by-copper-gold/"><img decoding="async" style="width: 1000px; height: 860px;" src="https://investmacro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/HG-01-12-2024.png" /></a></p>
<p>The COT metals markets speculator bets were lower this week as all of the six metals markets we cover had lower speculator contracts. <a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/cot-metals-charts-speculator-bets-go-lower-led-by-copper-gold/">See full article…</a></p>
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<p><strong>COT Soft Commodities</strong></p>
<h2><a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/cot-soft-commodities-charts-speculator-bets-led-lower-by-soybean-meal-corn/">COT Soft Commodities Charts: Speculator Bets led lower by Soybean Meal &amp; Corn</a></h2>
<p><a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/cot-soft-commodities-charts-speculator-bets-led-lower-by-soybean-meal-corn/"><img decoding="async" style="width: 1000px; height: 860px;" src="https://investmacro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/S-01-12-2024.png" /></a></p>
<p>The COT soft commodities speculator bets were lower this week as five out of the eleven softs markets we cover had higher positioning. <a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/cot-soft-commodities-charts-speculator-bets-led-lower-by-soybean-meal-corn/">See full article…</a></p>
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<p><strong>COT Stock Markets</strong></p>
<h2><a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/cot-stock-market-charts-speculator-bets-led-higher-by-sp500-russell/">COT Stock Market Charts: Speculator Bets led higher by S&amp;P500 &amp; Russell</a></h2>
<p><a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/cot-stock-market-charts-speculator-bets-led-higher-by-sp500-russell/"><img decoding="async" style="width: 1000px; height: 860px;" src="https://investmacro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ES-01-12-2024.png" /></a></p>
<p>The COT stock markets speculator bets were higher this week as six out of the seven stock markets we cover had higher positioning. <a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/cot-stock-market-charts-speculator-bets-led-higher-by-sp500-russell/">See full article…</a></p>
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<p>Have a Wonderful Trading Week</p>
<p><strong>By InvestMacro.com</strong></p>
<p><strong>*</strong>COT Report: The COT data, released weekly to the public each Friday, is updated through the most recent Tuesday (data is 3 days old) and shows a quick view of how large speculators, non-commercials (for-profit traders), commercial traders and small traders were positioned in the futures markets.</p>
<p>The CFTC categorizes trader positions according to commercial hedgers (traders who use futures contracts for hedging as part of the business), non-commercials (large traders who speculate to realize trading profits) and nonreportable traders (usually small traders/speculators).</p>
<p>Find CFTC criteria here: (http://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/CommitmentsofTraders/ExplanatoryNotes/index.htm).</p>