Oil Prices: Smart Money Skeptical At $103 Per Barrel

One of several investor asset-flow based investor sentiment metrics that we track is the weekly Commitments of Traders (CoT) data.
The CoT data, compiled and published by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), breaks down futures open interest to determine and disclose how several different types of investor are positioned in the marketplace.
One COT data series that has caught our attention recently is the current positioning of the Commercial Hedger and Large Speculator categories in crude oil futures. (more)

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