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4 of 15 higher across the complex

November 2, 2026
Covering the November 2, 2026 session · COT 27 Oct

The complex had 4 of 15 markets higher on the 2026-11-02 close. The complex had 10 markets lower. Positioning is as of the 2026-10-27 Commitments of Traders report.

close02 Nov
COT report27 Oct
built03 Nov 12:43 UTC

All 23 markets

MarketLast1d1wNet (MM)z 52w
Energy
WTI Crude Oil96.19-7.62%-6.41%31,128-0.83
Brent Crude Oil104.34——1,876-1.96
RBOB Gasoline2.91-12.28%-8.45%91,442+1.29
Heating Oil (ULSD)4.42-7.76%-8.23%8,446-0.69
Natural Gas2.87-1.00%+1.85%-206,317-3.12
Precious Metals
Gold3,951.80+1.36%-2.46%105,562-0.43
Silver50.65——3,321-1.78
Platinum1,449.90——1,765-1.91
Palladium962.00——-13,297-2.95
Base Metals
Copper6.54——40,575-1.92
Grains
Corn4.48+0.00%-0.89%81,113-0.23
Wheat (SRW)6.06+0.41%+1.17%-74,606-0.95
Wheat (HRW)6.46+0.27%+0.47%-517-0.41
Soybeans12.16——193,781+0.48
Soybean Oil0.65-1.35%-0.84%60,331-0.15
Soybean Meal319.40-1.60%-4.86%168,714+1.33
Softs
Sugar No. 110.19-1.86%-1.76%237,711+1.88
Coffee C2.94+2.42%+2.58%20,104-0.91
Cocoa5,392.00-1.12%-1.17%-10,940-0.25
Cotton No. 20.77-0.53%-0.93%47,877+0.70
Livestock
Live Cattle2.19——56,573-1.37
Feeder Cattle3.33——14,194-0.14
Lean Hogs0.58-0.85%-0.38%-51,646-1.32
Cross-section of 23 commodity markets | n 23 | WTI Crude Oil last 96.19 1d -7.62% net 31128 z -0.8286014912486157 | Brent Crude Oil last 104.34 1d None% net 1876 z -1.956290678668104 | RBOB Gasoline last 2.9052 1d -12.28% net 91442 z 1.287213397446011 | Heating Oil (ULSD) last 4.4187 1d -7.76% net 8446 z -0.6925342254474036 | Natural Gas last 2.869 1d -1.0% net -206317 z -3.1173725741152842 | Gold last 3951.8 1d 1.36% net 105562 z -0.4317211383211428 | Silver last 50.645 1d None% net 3321 z -1.7843337863554078 | Platinum last 1449.9 1d None% net 1765 z -1.9066603522296481 | Palladium last 962.0 1d None% net -13297 z -2.9539375770291354 | Copper last 6.541 1d None% net 40575 z -1.9163276037664119 | Corn last 4.4775 1d 0.0% net 81113 z -0.2296671356322275 | Wheat (SRW) last 6.06 1d 0.41% net -74606 z -0.9490723454158833 | Wheat (HRW) last 6.46 1d 0.27% net -517 z -0.4148089734133026 | Soybeans last 12.16 1d None% net 193781 z 0.4778858683525678 | Soybean Oil last 0.6501 1d -1.35% net 60331 z -0.14705434199893527 | Soybean Meal last 319.4 1d -1.6% net 168714 z 1.3285672236740111 | Sugar No. 11 last 0.19 1d -1.86% net 237711 z 1.8782895636278192 | Coffee C last 2.9415 1d 2.42% net 20104 z -0.9103611706836373 | Cocoa last 5392.0 1d -1.12% net -10940 z -0.245431888859433 | Cotton No. 2 last 0.7742 1d -0.53% net 47877 z 0.7030666017990271 | Live Cattle last 2.19425 1d None% net 56573 z -1.374288050223498 | Feeder Cattle last 3.326 1d None% net 14194 z -0.13510076777376764 | Lean Hogs last 0.58375 1d -0.85% net -51646 z -1.3206697685394908

Net position is managed money longs minus shorts, in contracts; a positive number is a net long. Net positions are as of the 27 Oct report; prices are the 02 Nov close.

Energy

Energy was softer, 4 of 4 lower.

Energy was softer, 4 of 4 lower. RBOB Gasoline fell 12.28%, with the book net long.

Brent Crude Oil trimmed a heavily short net long; RBOB Gasoline trimmed a extended net long; Natural Gas added to a washed out net short.

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Precious Metals

Precious Metals were firmer, 1 of 1 higher.

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

Silver trimmed a heavily short net long; Platinum trimmed a heavily short net long; Palladium added to a washed out net short.

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Base Metals

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

Copper trimmed a heavily short net long.

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Grains

Grains were mixed, 2 of 5 higher.

Grains were mixed, 2 of 5 higher. Soybean Meal fell 1.60%, with the book net long.

Wheat (HRW) flipped net short; Soybean Meal trimmed a extended net long.

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Softs

Softs were softer, 3 of 4 lower.

Softs were softer, 3 of 4 lower. Coffee C rose 2.42%, with the book net long.

Sugar No. 11 trimmed a extended net long.

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Livestock

Livestock was softer, 1 of 1 lower.

Livestock was softer, 1 of 1 lower. Lean Hogs fell 0.85%, with the book net short.

Live 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. Brent Crude Oil: the two closes belong to two different contracts (BZZ26.NYM then BZF27.NYM) — 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 (SIX26.CMX then SIZ26.CMX) — the change is the calendar spread, not a session move. The level shown is current; the change is withheld. Platinum: the two closes belong to two different contracts (PLX26.NYM then PLZ26.NYM) — the change is the calendar spread, not a session move. The level shown is current; the change is withheld. Palladium: the two closes belong to two different contracts (PAX26.NYM then PAZ26.NYM) — the change is the calendar spread, not a session move. The level shown is current; the change is withheld. Copper: the two closes belong to two different contracts (HGX26.CMX then HGZ26.CMX) — the change is the calendar spread, not a session move. The level shown is current; the change is withheld. Soybeans: the two closes belong to two different contracts (ZSX26.CBT then ZSF27.CBT) — 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 (LEG27.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 (GFX26.CME then GFF27.CME) — the change is the calendar spread, not a session move. The level shown is current; the change is withheld.