Base Metals - COT Positioning
CFTC Commitments of Traders, base metals markets - positions as of Tuesday 2026-09-01 (the CFTC reports each Tuesday's close on Friday).
| Market | Open interest | Large spec net | Δ w/w | COT index 3y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 282,640 | 80,869 | -4,397 | 96.3 |
| Steel-HRC | 38,827 | 8,065 | -360 | 70.0 |
| Aluminum MWP | 31,487 | -208 | -226 | 31.6 |
| Aluminium Euro Prem Duty-Paid | 14,066 | -1,081 | +231 | 73.5 |
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 | - | - | - |