Gold -1 Troy Ounce COT Report

Latest data as of 2026-09-08. Source: CFTC Commitments of Traders, legacy futures-only.

Large speculators were net short 5,866 contracts in Gold -1 Troy Ounce futures as of 2026-09-08, down 3,008 from the prior week. Commercial hedgers were net long 0 contracts, with total open interest of 12,246 contracts. The COT index stands at 11.1.

Open interest12,246
Non-commercial long4,454
Non-commercial short10,320
Non-commercial net-5,866
Commercial long0
Commercial short0
Commercial net0
WoW change in non-commercial net-3,008
COT index11.1

Last 52 weeks

DateOpen interestNon-commercial netCommercial net
2026-09-080-5,8660
2026-08-180-2,8580
2026-01-270-3,7410
2026-01-200-4,5530
2026-01-130-4,1770
2025-12-300-6,2410

Related markets

Full history via APIGet a free API key

Frequently asked questions

What is the COT report?
The Commitments of Traders (COT) report is a weekly publication by the CFTC that breaks down open interest in futures markets by trader category, including non-commercial (speculator) and commercial (hedger) positions.
When is the COT report released?
The COT report is released every Friday at 3:30 pm ET, with positions measured as of the prior Tuesday.
What does non-commercial net mean?
Non-commercial net is the number of long contracts held by large speculators minus their short contracts. A positive value means speculators are net long; a negative value means they are net short.