Week 3: Currency Speculators drop their US Dollar Index bets to 133-week low

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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 16th.</span></p>
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<h2><a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/currency-speculators-drop-their-us-dollar-index-bets-to-133-week-low/">Currency Speculators drop their US Dollar Index bets to 133-week low</a></h2>
<p><a href="https://investmacro.com/cot/"><img decoding="async" style="width: 1000px;" src="https://investmacro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DX-01-19-2024.png" /></a></p>
<p>The COT currency market speculator bets were lower this week as three out of the eleven currency markets we cover had higher positioning. <a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/currency-speculators-drop-their-us-dollar-index-bets-to-133-week-low/">See full article…</a></p>
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<p><strong>Weekly Market Price Changes</strong></p>
<h2><a href="https://investmacro.com/markets/">VIX, Sugar &amp; Cocoa Futures lead weekly price gains</a></h2>
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<th>Name</th>
<th>PctChg_5_Days</th>
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<td>VIX</td>
<td>13.59</td>
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<td>Sugar</td>
<td>5.71</td>
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<td>Cocoa Futures</td>
<td>4.31</td>
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<td>Nasdaq</td>
<td>2.80</td>
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<td>Live Cattle</td>
<td>2.39</td>
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<td>Gasoline</td>
<td>2.14</td>
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<td>WTI Crude Oil</td>
<td>1.59</td>
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<td>Cotton</td>
<td>1.41</td>
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<td>Brent Oil</td>
<td>1.30</td>
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<td>S&amp;P500 Mini</td>
<td>1.19</td>
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<h2><a href="https://investmacro.com/markets/">Natural Gas, Ultra U.S. Treasury Bonds &amp; Wheat lead the price declines</a></h2>
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<td>Natural Gas</td>
<td>-17.25</td>
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<td>Ultra U.S. Treasury Bonds</td>
<td>-4.38</td>
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<td>Wheat</td>
<td>-4.13</td>
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<td>Palladium</td>
<td>-3.61</td>
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<td>Bitcoin</td>
<td>-3.39</td>
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<td>US Treasury Bond</td>
<td>-2.80</td>
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<td>Corn</td>
<td>-2.69</td>
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<td>Coffee</td>
<td>-2.23</td>
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<td>Japanese Yen</td>
<td>-2.18</td>
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<td>New Zealand Dollar</td>
<td>-2.13</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-sofr-3m-nasdaq-corn-soybeans-lead-bullish-bearish-positions/">Speculator Extremes: SOFR-3M, Nasdaq, Corn &amp; Soybeans lead Bullish &amp; Bearish Positions</a></h2>
<p><a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/speculator-extremes-sofr-3m-nasdaq-corn-soybeans-lead-bullish-bearish-positions/"><img decoding="async" style="width: 1000px; height: 860px;" src="https://investmacro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/NQ-01-19-2024.png" /></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-sofr-3m-nasdaq-corn-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-fed-funds-sofr-3-months/">COT Bonds Charts: Speculator Bets led higher by Fed Funds &amp; SOFR 3-Months</a></h2>
<p><a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/cot-bonds-charts-speculator-bets-led-higher-by-fed-funds-sofr-3-months/"><img decoding="async" style="width: 1000px; height: 860px;" src="https://investmacro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/FF-01-19-2024.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-fed-funds-sofr-3-months/">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-fall-this-week-led-by-copper-platinum/">COT Metals Charts: Speculator Bets fall this week led by Copper &amp; Platinum</a></h2>
<p><a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/cot-metals-charts-speculator-bets-fall-this-week-led-by-copper-platinum/"><img decoding="async" style="width: 1000px; height: 860px;" src="https://investmacro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PL-01-19-2024.png" /></a></p>
<p>The COT metals markets speculator bets were lower this week as all six metals markets we cover had lower speculator contracts. <a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/cot-metals-charts-speculator-bets-fall-this-week-led-by-copper-platinum/">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-soybeans-corn/">COT Soft Commodities Charts: Speculator Bets led lower by Soybeans &amp; Corn</a></h2>
<p><a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/cot-soft-commodities-charts-speculator-bets-led-lower-by-soybeans-corn/"><img decoding="async" style="width: 1000px; height: 860px;" src="https://investmacro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/C-01-19-2024.png" /></a></p>
<p>The COT soft commodities speculator bets were lower this week as four 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-soybeans-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-changes-led-lower-by-sp500-russell/">COT Stock Market Charts: Speculator Changes led lower by S&amp;P500 &amp; Russell</a></h2>
<p><a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/cot-stock-market-charts-speculator-changes-led-lower-by-sp500-russell/"><img decoding="async" style="width: 1000px; height: 860px;" src="https://investmacro.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ER2-01-19-2024.png" /></a></p>
<p>The COT stock markets speculator bets were lower this week as just one out of the seven stock markets we cover had higher positioning. <a href="https://investmacro.com/2024/01/cot-stock-market-charts-speculator-changes-led-lower-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>