COT Report Recap — Week of 2026-07-21
Published Jul 24, 2026. 107 markets covered.
Largest increases in speculative net position
| Market | Open interest | Large spec net | Δ w/w | COT index 3y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 1,742,139 | 186,650 | +55,187 | 61.6 |
| Soybeans | 1,045,077 | 175,646 | +50,243 | 82.6 |
| 3-Month SOFR | 13,083,893 | -2,665,085 | +26,996 | 6.6 |
| Soybean Meal | 618,289 | 113,860 | +26,823 | 81.4 |
| Canola | 294,773 | 41,470 | +24,051 | 66.9 |
| E-mini S&P 500 | 1,939,493 | -16,784 | +22,154 | 63.1 |
| 5-Year T-Note | 6,153,513 | -1,273,329 | +20,954 | 84.0 |
| Crude Oil (WTI) | 1,864,487 | 81,689 | +19,006 | 13.5 |
| E-mini Russell 2000 | 411,524 | -6,959 | +17,721 | 72.6 |
| Lean Hogs | 267,566 | -48,802 | +16,426 | 9.7 |
Largest decreases
| Market | Open interest | Large spec net | Δ w/w | COT index 3y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year T-Note | 5,272,703 | -879,706 | -48,031 | 31.6 |
| Nat Gas ICE LD1 | 7,948,088 | 67,383 | -33,236 | 11.4 |
| Japanese Yen | 423,796 | -152,125 | -29,462 | 8.8 |
| Euro FX | 800,061 | -41,338 | -28,733 | 13.4 |
| Live Cattle | 303,089 | 55,014 | -14,691 | 31.9 |
| VIX Futures | 396,485 | -76,861 | -11,078 | 33.2 |
| MSCI EAFE | 442,182 | -8,111 | -9,910 | 59.9 |
| MSCI EM Index | 1,050,989 | 33,422 | -8,391 | 44.5 |
| Nat Gas ICE PEN | 690,703 | -163,999 | -8,047 | 33.2 |
| 30-Year T-Bond | 1,842,498 | -186,790 | -7,734 | 18.4 |