CFTC to Shift COT Report to Semiweekly Publication Schedule
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced a move to publish its Commitments of Traders report twice weekly, increasing data frequency for market participants.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced plans to increase the publication frequency of its widely followed Commitments of Traders report, moving from a weekly release schedule to a semiweekly one, according to a commission press release.
The COT report is a closely monitored data series that details the aggregate positioning of traders across futures and options markets, offering analysts, investors, and policymakers a window into market sentiment and potential price dynamics across commodities, currencies, and financial instruments.
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The shift to twice-weekly publication represents a meaningful expansion in data transparency. Market participants who rely on COT figures to gauge speculative versus commercial positioning will receive more timely snapshots of how large traders are aligned, potentially reducing the information lag that has long been a limitation of the weekly format.
The CFTC has historically released the COT report on Fridays, reflecting positions held as of the prior Tuesday. A semiweekly cadence would allow traders and researchers to track positioning shifts with greater granularity, a change that analysts have periodically called for as futures markets have grown in complexity and trading volume.
The commission did not provide additional operational details in the announcement. Continue reading at Press Releases.
