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The time frame for the current Commitments of Traders report is from Wednesday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 28.

Soybeans:

For the week, July soybeans lost 6.00 cents, August -7.75, new crop November -11.75. The COT report revealed that managed money added 4,168 contracts to their long positions and liquidated 1,536 of their short positions. Commercial interest liquidated 24,873 of their long positions and also liquidated 20,743 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is short soybeans by a ratio of 1.27:1, which is down from the previous week of 1.36:1 and down substantially from the high short ratio of 1.81:1 made two weeks ago.

Soybean meal:

For the week, July soybean meal lost $1.40, August -1.60, new crop December -2.80. The COT report revealed that managed money added 5,816 to their long positions and liquidated 7,950 of their short positions. Commercial interests liquidated 7,570 of their long positions and added 6,123 to their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is long soybean meal by a ratio of 1.06:1, which is a reversal from the previous week when they were short by ratio of 1.20:1 and a substantial change in position from the high short ratio of two weeks ago of 1.38:1.

Soybean oil:

For the week, July soybean oil lost 28 points, August -30, new crop December -31. The COT report revealed that managed money added 2,989 contracts to their long positions and also added 6,933 to their short positions. Commercial interests added 3,829 to their long positions and liquidated 5,834 of their short positions.As of the latest report, managed money is long soybean oil by a ratio of 1.30:1, which is down from the previous week of 1.40:1 and exactly the same as the ratio of two weeks ago, 1.30:1.

Corn:

For the week, July corn lost 6.75 cents, September -7.75, new crop December -8.00. The COT report revealed that managed money added 13,533 contracts to their long positions and also added 45,788 to their short positions. Commercial interests liquidated 42,745 of their long positions and also liquidated 65,364 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money a short corn by a ratio of 1.66:1, which is up from the previous week of 1.51:1 and the ratio of two weeks ago of 1.38:1.

The current short ratio of 1.66:1 is the highest recorded during the bear market, and is a complete reversal from the COT report of October 7, 2014 during the week that December 2014 corn made its contract low of 3.47 and managed money was long by a ratio of 1.22:1 

Chicago wheat:

For the week, July Chicago wheat lost 14.50 cents, September -15.25, new crop December -14.25. The COT report revealed that managed money added 862 contracts to their long positions and also added 12,457 to their short positions. Commercial interests liquidated 2,186 of their long positions and also liquidated 15,724 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is short Chicago wheat by a ratio of 3.15:1, which is up from the previous week of 2.95:1 and the ratio of two weeks ago of 2.57:1.

The current short ratio of 3.15:1 is the highest recorded of the bear market and far surpasses the short ratio of 1.77:1 recorded from the September 30, 2014 COT report when December Chicago wheat made a contract low of 4.66 1/4. This week, (April 28), July Chicago wheat made a new contract low and a new continuation contract low of 4.64.

Kansas City wheat:

For the week, July Kansas City wheat lost 7.00 cents, September -7.50, new crop December -7.25. The COT report revealed that managed money added 3,264 contracts to their long positions and also added 4,852 to their short positions. Commercial interests added 1,164 to their long positions and liquidated 2,417 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is short Kansas City wheat by a ratio of 1.43:1, which is about the same as the previous week of 1.42:1, but substantially above the ratio of two weeks ago of 1.06:1.

Cotton:

For the week, July cotton gained 27 points, new crop December +83, March 2016 + 73. The COT report revealed that managed money added 10,572 contracts to their long positions and liquidated 3,284 of their short positions. Commercial interests added 1,459 to their long positions and also added 18,348 to their short positions.As of the latest report, managed money is long cotton by a ratio of 3.37:1, which is up substantially from the previous week of 2.44:1, but slightly below the ratio of two weeks ago a 3.46:1.

Sugar #11: On April 28, July sugar generated a short-term buy signal, but remains on intermediate term sell signal.

For the week, July sugar lost 28 points, October -29, March 2016 -29. The COT report revealed that managed money added 363 contracts to their long positions and liquidated 29,338 of their short positions. Commercial interests liquidated 21,478 contracts of their long positions and added 24,999 to their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is short sugar by a ratio of 1.26:1, which is down from the previous week of 1.49:1 and the ratio of two weeks ago of 1.62:1.

Coffee: On May 1, July coffee generated a short-term sell signal, which reverses the April 7 short-term buy signal. July coffee remains on intermediate-term sell signal.

For the week, July coffee lost 7.70 cents, September -7.90, December -7.85. The COT report revealed that managed money added 460 contracts to their long positions and also added 1,685 to their short positions. Commercial interests liquidated 2,552 of their long positions and also liquidated 3,147 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is short coffee by a ratio of 1.15:1, which is up slightly from the previous week of 1.12:1, but down from the ratio of two weeks ago of 1.26:1.

Cocoa:

For the week, July cocoa lost $8.00, September -3.00, December +1.00. The COT report revealed that managed money added 3,862 to their long positions and also added 660 to their short positions. Commercial interests liquidated 2,391 of their long positions and added 3,342 to their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is long cocoa by a ratio of 2.27:1, which is up from the previous week of 2.15:1 and the ratio of two weeks ago of 1.79:1.

Live cattle:

For the week, June live cattle lost 2.03 cents, August -1.90, October -1.62. The COT report revealed that managed money added 6,059 contracts to their long positions and liquidated 449 of their short positions. Commercial interests liquidated 2,131 of their long positions and added 177 contracts to their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is long live cattle by a ratio of 6.76:1, which is up from the previous week of 6.12:1 and a substantial increase from the ratio two weeks ago of 5.97:1.

Lean hogs: On April 29, June and July lean hogs generated an intermediate term buy signal after generating a short term buy signal on April 24.

For the week, June lean hogs advanced 1.80 cents, August +1.22, October +50 points. The COT report revealed that managed money liquidated 719 contracts of their long positions and also liquidated 4,234 of their short positions. Commercial interests liquidated 2,449 of their long positions and added 1,452 to their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is long lean hogs by a ratio of 1.38:1, which is up from the previous week of 1.25:1 and the ratio two weeks ago of 1.23:1.

WTI crude oil:

For the week, June WTI crude oil advanced $2.00, July +1.46, August +1.11. The COT report revealed that managed money liquidated 896 contracts of their long positions and added 1,037 to their short positions. Commercial interests liquidated 8,315 of their long positions and also liquidated 9,280 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is long WTI crude oil by a ratio of 4.15:1, which is down slightly from the previous week of 4.21:1 (which is the highest ratio since December 23, 2014 of 4.56:1), but up from the ratio of two weeks ago of 3.29:1.

Heating oil:

For the week, June heating oil gained 4.99 cents, July +4.78, August +4.33. The COT report revealed that managed money added 4,063 contracts to their long positions and liquidated 2,654 of their short positions. Commercial interests added 3,406 to their long positions and also added 12,167 contracts to their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is short heating oil by a ratio of 1.39:1, which is down from the previous week of 1.66:1 and the ratio of two weeks ago of 1.79:1.

Gasoline:

For the week, June gasoline advanced 3.95 cents, July +3.73, August +3.53. The COT report revealed that managed money added 244 contracts to their long positions and liquidated 2,112 of their short positions. Commercial interests liquidated 528 of their long positions and added 1,008 to their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is long gasoline by a ratio of 1.70:1, which is up from the previous week of 1.60:1 and the ratio of two weeks ago 1.37:1.

Natural gas: On May 1 June natural gas generated a short-term buy signal, but remains on an intermediate term sell signal.

For the week, June natural gas advanced 20.8 cents, July +20.5, August +19.3. The COT report revealed that managed money added 3,102 to their long positions and also added 24,950 contracts to their short positions. Commercial interest liquidated 2,243 of their long positions and also liquidated 5,566 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is short natural gas by a ratio of 1.75:1, which is up from the previous week of 1.66:1 and the ratio of two weeks ago 1.65:1.

The current short ratio of 1.75:1 is the highest recorded in at least one year. It comes at a time when natural gas generated a short-term buy signal May 1.

Copper: On April 30, July copper generated a short-term buy signal, which reverses the April 22 short-term sell signal. July copper remains on an intermediate term buy signal.

For the week, July copper gained 17.65 cents. The COT report revealed that managed money liquidated 951 contracts of their long positions and also liquidated 1,294 of their short positions. Commercial interests added 887 contracts to their long positions and liquidated 2,267 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is long copper by a ratio of 1.59:1, which is up from the previous week of 1.55:1 and the ratio two weeks ago of 1.51:1.

Palladium:

For the week, June palladium advanced $3.50. The COT report revealed that managed money added 678 contracts to their long positions and also added 140 to their short positions. Commercial interest added 17 contracts to their long positions and also added 130 to their short positions. As of the latest report, management is long palladium by ratio of 7.60:1, which is down from the previous week of 7.77:1, but up from the ratio two weeks ago of 6.79:1.

Platinum:

For the week, July platinum gained $8.30. The COT report revealed that managed money added 98 contracts to their long positions and also added 1,651 to their short positions. Commercial interests added 1,149 to their long positions and liquidated 422 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is long platinum by a ratio of 1.64:1, which is down from the previous week of 1.78:1 and the ratio of two weeks ago of 1.79:1.

Gold: On May 1, June gold generated a short term sell signal and remains on an intermediate term sell signal

For the week, June gold lost 50 cents. The COT report revealed that managed money added 6,693 to their long positions and also added 4,235 to their short positions. Commercial interests liquidated 3,286 of their long positions and also liquidated 3,122 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is long gold by a ratio of 1.79:1, which is about the same as the previous week of 1.80:1 and up slightly from the ratio of two weeks ago of 1.77:1.

Silver:

For the week, July silver advanced 45.5 cents. The COT report revealed that managed money added 1,798 to their long positions and also added 5,441 to their short positions. Commercial interests added 2,471 to their long positions and also added 920 to their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is long silver by a ratio of 1.17:1, which is down from the previous week of 1.31:1 and down substantially from the ratio two weeks ago of 1.94:1.

Canadian dollar:

For the week, the June Canadian dollar closed unchanged. The COT report revealed that leverage funds liquidated 580 contracts of their long positions and also liquidated 4,029 of their short positions. As of the latest report, leverage funds are short Canadian dollar by a ratio of 2.30:1, which is down from the previous week of 2.42:1 and almost half of the ratio two weeks ago of 4.10:1.

Australian dollar: On April 28, the June Australian dollar generated an intermediate term buy signal after generating a short term buy signal on April 17.

For the week, the June Australian dollar gained 2 pips. The COT report revealed that leverage funds liquidated 892 contracts of their long positions and also liquidated 8,950 of their short positions. As of the latest report, leverage funds are short the Australian dollar by a ratio of 4.42:1, which is down from the previous week of 4.80:1 and the ratio two weeks ago of 5.22:1.

Swiss Franc:

For the week, the June Swiss franc gained 2.16 cents. The COT report revealed that leverage funds added 48 contracts to their long positions and liquidated 1,502 of their short positions. As of the latest report, leverage funds are short the Swiss franc by a ratio of 1.46:1, which is down from the previous week of 1.69:1 and the ratio two weeks ago of 1.70:1.

British Pound: On April 28, the June British pound generated an intermediate term buy signal after generating a short-term buy signal on April 17.

For the week, the June British pound lost 44 pips. The COT report revealed that leverage funds liquidated 5,155 of their long positions and also liquidated 3,483 of their short positions. As of the latest report, leverage funds are short the British pound by a ratio of 1.74:1, which is up from the previous week of 1.57:1 but down from the ratio two weeks ago of 1.81:1.

Euro: On April 29, the June euro generated a short-term buy signal and an intermediate term buy signal on May 1

For the week, the June euro gained 3.23 cents. The COT report revealed that leverage funds added 4,651 to their long positions and liquidated 10,539 of their short positions. As of the latest report, leverage funds are short the euro by a ratio of 4.74:1, which is down from the previous week of 5.89:1 and the ratio two weeks ago of 7.15:1. Three weeks ago, the euro recorded the highest short ratio during the bear market of 11.23:1.

Yen:

For the week, the June yen lost 100 pips. The COT report revealed that leverage funds added 431 contracts to their long positions and liquidated 10,759 of their short positions. As of the latest report, leverage funds are short the yen by a ratio of 1.85:1, which is down from the previous week of 2.21:1 and the ratio two weeks ago of 2.09:1.

Dollar index: On April 27, the June dollar index generated a short-term sell signal, but remains on an intermediate term buy signal.

For the week, the June dollar index lost 1.65 points. The COT report revealed that leverage funds added 1,675 contracts to their long positions and liquidated 9,734 of their short positions. As of the latest report, leverage funds are short the dollar index by a ratio of 1.81:1, which is down dramatically from the previous week of 2.75:1 and the ratio two weeks ago of 2.35:1.

S&P 500 (250 x):

For the week, the June S&P 500 futures contract lost 1.65 points. The COT report revealed that leverage funds liquidated 729 contracts of their long positions and also liquidated 548 of their short positions. As of the latest report, leverage funds are long the S&P 500 futures contract by a ratio of 1.15:1, which is down slightly from the previous week of 1.17:1 and a complete reversal from the ratio of two weeks ago when leverage funds were short the S&P 500 futures contract by a ratio of 1.23:1.

10 Year Treasury Note: On April 29, the June 10 Year Treasury Note generated a short-term sell signal, but remains on intermediate term buy signal.

For the week, the June 10 year treasury note lost 1-194 points. The COT report revealed that leverage funds liquidated 8,216 of their long positions and also liquidated 15,719 of their short positions. As of the latest report, leverage funds are short the 10 year note by a ratio of 1.75:1, which is about the same as the previous week of 1.76:1, but up from the ratio two weeks ago of 1.41:1.