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5 of 13 higher across the complex

September 29, 2026
Covering the September 29, 2026 session · COT 22 Sep

The complex had 5 of 13 markets higher on the 2026-09-29 close. The complex had 8 markets lower. Positioning is as of the 2026-09-22 Commitments of Traders report.

close29 Sep
COT report22 Sep
built30 Sep 11:46 UTC

All 23 markets

MarketLast1d1wNet (MM)z 52w
Energy
WTI Crude Oil89.27-3.60%-5.64%101,828+1.04
Brent Crude Oil96.04-8.78%-9.91%5,008-1.72
RBOB Gasoline3.13-6.37%-12.33%96,038+1.84
Heating Oil (ULSD)4.52——9,437-0.64
Natural Gas3.02+0.60%-8.46%-65,547+0.33
Precious Metals
Gold4,171.55——127,389+0.81
Silver61.34——13,309-0.11
Platinum1,688.00-2.53%-3.74%9,928-0.08
Palladium1,211.50-0.64%-4.59%-6,006-1.51
Base Metals
Copper6.66+1.36%-0.94%82,522+1.77
Grains
Corn5.22-0.14%-1.00%404,097+1.92
Wheat (SRW)6.93+0.65%-1.94%-12,016+0.89
Wheat (HRW)7.44-0.27%-3.03%40,635+1.25
Soybeans12.98+0.74%-1.50%265,159+1.61
Soybean Oil0.68——92,137+0.41
Soybean Meal359.20——191,087+1.93
Softs
Sugar No. 110.19——216,629+2.55
Coffee C2.93+1.37%+6.30%15,806-1.54
Cocoa5,354.00-4.20%-4.22%-16,406-1.29
Cotton No. 20.79——76,182+1.36
Livestock
Live Cattle2.21——49,090-2.12
Feeder Cattle3.31——8,005-1.64
Lean Hogs0.70——-42,140-1.42
Cross-section of 23 commodity markets | n 23 | WTI Crude Oil last 89.27 1d -3.6% net 101828 z 1.0384706485039596 | Brent Crude Oil last 96.04 1d -8.78% net 5008 z -1.716301314475725 | RBOB Gasoline last 3.1252 1d -6.37% net 96038 z 1.8433662729166245 | Heating Oil (ULSD) last 4.5223 1d None% net 9437 z -0.6394086812761283 | Natural Gas last 3.018 1d 0.6% net -65547 z 0.3300811636948499 | Gold last 4171.55 1d None% net 127389 z 0.8119807279886249 | Silver last 61.34 1d None% net 13309 z -0.10753030382732534 | Platinum last 1688.0 1d -2.53% net 9928 z -0.07722358048979774 | Palladium last 1211.5 1d -0.64% net -6006 z -1.51219758264586 | Copper last 6.6555 1d 1.36% net 82522 z 1.7661926652729185 | Corn last 5.2225 1d -0.14% net 404097 z 1.9201344660054647 | Wheat (SRW) last 6.9325 1d 0.65% net -12016 z 0.8920878355657852 | Wheat (HRW) last 7.4375 1d -0.27% net 40635 z 1.2468278670149149 | Soybeans last 12.9775 1d 0.74% net 265159 z 1.6081404802669987 | Soybean Oil last 0.6821 1d None% net 92137 z 0.4084730898558562 | Soybean Meal last 359.2 1d None% net 191087 z 1.927310988961292 | Sugar No. 11 last 0.1884 1d None% net 216629 z 2.5541265348038578 | Coffee C last 2.927 1d 1.37% net 15806 z -1.5404056214852702 | Cocoa last 5354.0 1d -4.2% net -16406 z -1.2920390489244922 | Cotton No. 2 last 0.7886 1d None% net 76182 z 1.3606963675141135 | Live Cattle last 2.209 1d None% net 49090 z -2.1162021352073017 | Feeder Cattle last 3.31075 1d None% net 8005 z -1.6381535478259401 | Lean Hogs last 0.69675 1d None% net -42140 z -1.4188502817813045

Net position is managed money longs minus shorts, in contracts; a positive number is a net long. Net positions are as of the 22 Sep report; prices are the 29 Sep close.

Energy

Energy was softer, 3 of 4 lower.

Energy was softer, 3 of 4 lower. Brent Crude Oil fell 8.78%, with the book net long.

WTI Crude Oil trimmed a extended net long; Brent Crude Oil trimmed a heavily short net long; RBOB Gasoline added to a extended net long.

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Precious Metals

Precious Metals were softer, 2 of 2 lower.

Precious Metals were softer, 2 of 2 lower. Platinum fell 2.53%, with the book net long.

Palladium added to a heavily short net short.

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Base Metals

Base Metals were firmer, 1 of 1 higher.

Base Metals were firmer, 1 of 1 higher. Copper rose 1.36%, with the book net long.

Copper added to a extended net long.

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Grains

Grains were mixed, 2 of 4 higher.

Grains were mixed, 2 of 4 higher. Soybeans rose 0.74%, with the book net long.

Corn trimmed a extended net long; Wheat (HRW) trimmed a extended net long; Soybeans added to a extended net long; Soybean Meal added to a extended net long.

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Softs

Softs were mixed, 1 of 2 higher.

Softs were mixed, 1 of 2 higher. Cocoa fell 4.20%, with the book net short.

Sugar No. 11 trimmed a stretched net long; Coffee C trimmed a heavily short net long; Cocoa added to a heavily short net short; Cotton No. 2 trimmed a extended net long.

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Livestock

Livestock is not available in this edition: no market in the section carries a session price.

Live Cattle added to a washed out net long; Feeder Cattle added to a heavily short net long; Lean Hogs added to a heavily short net short.

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Books against the session

Managed-money net position expressed as a z-score over 52 weeks, against the session price change. Live cross-section.

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Contract rolls. A continuous front-month series is two different contracts either side of a roll, and the change across that seam measures the calendar spread rather than the tape. Heating Oil (ULSD): the two closes belong to two different contracts (HOV26.NYM then HOX26.NYM) — the change is the calendar spread, not a session move. The level shown is current; the change is withheld. Gold: the two closes belong to two different contracts (GCU26.CMX then GCV26.CMX) — the change is the calendar spread, not a session move. The level shown is current; the change is withheld. Silver: the two closes belong to two different contracts (SIU26.CMX then SIV26.CMX) — the change is the calendar spread, not a session move. The level shown is current; the change is withheld. Soybean Oil: the two closes belong to two different contracts (ZLV26.CBT then ZLZ26.CBT) — the change is the calendar spread, not a session move. The level shown is current; the change is withheld. Soybean Meal: the two closes belong to two different contracts (ZMV26.CBT then ZMZ26.CBT) — the change is the calendar spread, not a session move. The level shown is current; the change is withheld. Sugar No. 11: the two closes belong to two different contracts (SBV26.NYB then SBH27.NYB) — the change is the calendar spread, not a session move. The level shown is current; the change is withheld. Cotton No. 2: the two closes belong to two different contracts (CTV26.NYB then CTZ26.NYB) — the change is the calendar spread, not a session move. The level shown is current; the change is withheld. Live Cattle: the two closes belong to two different contracts (LEV26.CME then LEZ26.CME) — the change is the calendar spread, not a session move. The level shown is current; the change is withheld. Feeder Cattle: the two closes belong to two different contracts (GFV26.CME then GFX26.CME) — the change is the calendar spread, not a session move. The level shown is current; the change is withheld. Lean Hogs: the two closes belong to two different contracts (HEV26.CME then HEZ26.CME) — the change is the calendar spread, not a session move. The level shown is current; the change is withheld.