Release schedule
When is the CFTC Commitments of Traders report released?
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) releases the Commitments of Traders report on Fridays at 3:30 p.m. ET, showing positions as of the previous Tuesday. The next report is out Friday, October 30, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Updated October 25, 2026. Dates from the official schedule.
| Next release | Friday, October 30, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Normal schedule | Fridays, 3:30 p.m. ET |
| Positions as of | The previous Tuesday's close |
| Holiday weeks | Usually the following Monday |
| Published by | Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) |
What the report shows
The Commitments of Traders report breaks down open futures and options positions by type of trader. For commodities, the most followed version splits traders into producers and merchants, swap dealers, managed money, and other reportable traders.
Managed money is mostly hedge funds and commodity trading advisers. Their net position, longs minus shorts, is the usual read on speculative sentiment.
How traders use it
Very large net long or net short positions can show a crowded trade. When the crowd starts to unwind, prices can move quickly.
Because the data is as of Tuesday and released Friday, it describes positioning a few days old, not today's.
Next releases
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | 3:30 p.m. ET |
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| Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | 3:30 p.m. ET |
| Mon, Nov 16, 2026 | 3:30 p.m. ET (holiday week) |
| Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | 3:30 p.m. ET |
| Mon, Nov 30, 2026 | 3:30 p.m. ET (holiday week) |
| Fri, Dec 4, 2026 | 3:30 p.m. ET |
| Fri, Dec 11, 2026 | 3:30 p.m. ET |
| Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | 3:30 p.m. ET |
Holiday weeks through 2027
In these weeks the report moves off its normal Friday. Dates marked Projected aren't on the agency's published schedule yet: they follow its holiday pattern from past years and can change.
| Mon, Nov 16, 2026 | 3:30 p.m. ET · Veterans Day |
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| Mon, Nov 30, 2026 | 3:30 p.m. ET · Thanksgiving |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | 3:30 p.m. ET · Christmas Day |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 3:30 p.m. ET · New Year's DayProjected |
| Mon, Jun 21, 2027 | 3:30 p.m. ET · JuneteenthProjected |
| Mon, Nov 15, 2027 | 3:30 p.m. ET · Veterans DayProjected |
| Mon, Nov 29, 2027 | 3:30 p.m. ET · ThanksgivingProjected |
| Mon, Dec 27, 2027 | 3:30 p.m. ET · Christmas DayProjected |
Questions
What time is the COT report released?
3:30 p.m. ET on Fridays, usually moved to Monday after a holiday week.
Why is the data as of Tuesday?
The CFTC collects positions at Tuesday's close and needs a few days to compile and check them before publishing.
Sources
Written with AI from public sources, checked by code, reviewed by GEO. Not investment advice.