Base Metals - COT Positioning
CFTC Commitments of Traders, base metals markets - positions as of Tuesday 2026-10-20 (the CFTC reports each Tuesday's close on Friday).
| Market | Open interest | Large spec net | Δ w/w | COT index 3y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 327,119 | 57,397 | -11,123 | 72.0 |
| Steel-HRC | 41,342 | 7,452 | -1,402 | 67.1 |
| Aluminum MWP | 29,911 | -1,032 | +40 | 23.8 |
| Aluminium Euro Prem Duty-Paid | 13,922 | -600 | +82 | 82.1 |
Also reported in this group
Markets below CFTC-page thresholds we track in the group data but don't publish a page for.
| Market | Open interest | Large spec net | Δ w/w | COT index 3y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithium Hydroxide | 16,200 | - | - | - |
| Cobalt | 14,959 | - | - | - |
| North Euro Hot-Roll Coil Steel | 10,965 | - | - | - |