New Zealand Dollar COT Report
CFTC Commitments of Traders · report date 2026-07-21 (released Jul 24, 2026) · next report expected Jul 31, 2026 (regular cycle; see the release schedule for holiday shifts)
As of the Jul 21, 2026 COT report, large speculators are net short 49,969 New Zealand Dollar futures contracts (up 12,797 week-over-week), commercials are net long 52,623, and open interest is 108,800 contracts.
Positioning — week of 2026-07-21
| Trader category | Net position | Weekly change | % of open interest | COT index 26w | COT index 52w | COT index 3y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large speculators | -49,969 | +12,797 | -45.9% | 36.1 | 24.1 | 15.9 |
| Commercials | 52,623 | -14,014 | 48.4% | 64.0 | 76.1 | 83.7 |
| Small traders | -2,654 | +1,217 | -2.4% | 24.8 | 24.8 | 19.3 |
Net = long − short (spread positions cancel). COT index: 0 = most net-short of the lookback, 100 = most net-long. How it's computed.
Net positions since 1999
This week in numbers
- Commercials net position fell by 14,014 contracts to 52,623 (21.0% w/w) — the largest weekly change since 2026-02-03.
- Large speculators net position rose by 12,797 contracts to -49,969 (20.4% w/w) — the largest weekly change since 2026-06-16.
- Open interest fell 7.9% week-over-week to 108,800 contracts.
Every sentence above is computed from the stored series — no commentary, no forecasts.
Traders in Financial Futures breakdown — week of 2026-07-21
| Category | Net position | Weekly change |
|---|---|---|
| Dealer/intermediary | 76,066 | -9,291 |
| Asset manager | -43,615 | +10,147 |
| Leveraged funds | -31,086 | -2,084 |
| Other reportables | 1,289 | +11 |
| Small traders | -2,654 | +1,217 |
Recent history
| Report date | Open interest | Large spec net | Δ | Commercial net | Δ | Small trader net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | 108,800 | -49,969 | +12,797 | 52,623 | -14,014 | -2,654 |
| 2026-07-14 | 118,190 | -62,766 | +2,423 | 66,637 | -2,146 | -3,871 |
| 2026-07-07 | 113,535 | -65,189 | -1,909 | 68,783 | +1,342 | -3,594 |
| 2026-06-30 | 110,331 | -63,280 | -8,436 | 67,441 | +9,919 | -4,161 |
| 2026-06-23 | 103,297 | -54,844 | -9,683 | 57,522 | +10,172 | -2,678 |
| 2026-06-16 | 135,171 | -45,161 | -13,590 | 47,350 | +12,645 | -2,189 |
| 2026-06-09 | 149,185 | -31,571 | -3,325 | 34,705 | +4,099 | -3,134 |
| 2026-06-02 | 136,648 | -28,246 | +5,933 | 30,606 | -6,384 | -2,360 |
| 2026-05-26 | 91,414 | -34,179 | +6,434 | 36,990 | -6,507 | -2,811 |
| 2026-05-19 | 92,545 | -40,613 | -1,463 | 43,497 | +1,980 | -2,884 |
| 2026-05-12 | 86,227 | -39,150 | +9,101 | 41,517 | -7,810 | -2,367 |
| 2026-05-05 | 85,340 | -48,251 | -1,929 | 49,327 | +1,777 | -1,076 |
| 2026-04-28 | 83,529 | -46,322 | +2,132 | 47,550 | -1,433 | -1,228 |
| 2026-04-21 | 82,508 | -48,454 | -6,178 | 48,983 | +5,271 | -529 |
| 2026-04-14 | 80,727 | -42,276 | -6,201 | 43,712 | +6,641 | -1,436 |
| 2026-04-07 | 76,952 | -36,075 | -7,487 | 37,071 | +7,625 | -996 |
| 2026-03-31 | 70,805 | -28,588 | -1,582 | 29,446 | +1,752 | -858 |
| 2026-03-24 | 65,011 | -27,006 | -3,949 | 27,694 | +3,834 | -688 |
| 2026-03-17 | 64,084 | -23,057 | +14,054 | 23,860 | -13,147 | -803 |
| 2026-03-10 | 84,215 | -37,111 | -2,777 | 37,007 | +3,318 | 104 |
| 2026-03-03 | 79,462 | -34,334 | -4,767 | 33,689 | +6,032 | 645 |
| 2026-02-24 | 71,503 | -29,567 | +5,446 | 27,657 | -6,052 | 1,910 |
| 2026-02-17 | 73,004 | -35,013 | -94 | 33,709 | +26 | 1,304 |
| 2026-02-10 | 71,848 | -34,919 | -625 | 33,683 | -693 | 1,236 |
| 2026-02-03 | 71,304 | -34,294 | +13,451 | 34,376 | -14,492 | -82 |
| 2026-01-27 | 85,552 | -47,745 | +1,865 | 48,868 | -1,943 | -1,123 |
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Contract facts
FAQ
- Are large speculators long or short New Zealand Dollar futures?
- As of the 2026-07-21 COT report, large speculators (non-commercial traders) are net short 49,969 contracts in New Zealand Dollar futures.
- How current is this New Zealand Dollar COT data?
- The latest report is dated 2026-07-21 (positions as of that Tuesday's close), published by the CFTC on 2026-07-24. This page updates within minutes of each weekly release.
- Where can I download New Zealand Dollar COT history?
- The full weekly series (1999-01-05 to 2026-07-21) is free at /data/cot/new-zealand-dollar.csv — no login, no cap.
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Source: CFTC Commitments of Traders, legacy futures-only report, contract code 112741. Dataset coverage 1999-01-05 → 2026-07-21. Methodology.