CFTC Delayed Release of COT Report

US Commodity Futures Trading Commission usually releases COT report every Friday at 3:30 PM. But last Friday was a holiday, so the releasing has been delayed till Monday the 26th.



The major indices chopped higher in a narrow range day to end the holiday-shortened week. This quiet action should give way to a major move, higher or lower, by the middle of this week.

After market close on Monday, we should check on the government COT report to peek into the trading actions of big institutions, looking for clues of future market direction.

At the present time, the market seems over-sold, both commercial traders and small individual investors think the market is due for a bounce. We will see if market can hold the gain or not.

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Have a terrific holiday season,

Market Swimmer