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The time frame for the current Commitments of Traders report is from Wednesday November 4 through Tuesday November 10.

Soybeans:

For the week, January soybeans lost 12.00 cents, March -13.25, May -12.75.The COT report revealed that managed money liquidated 772 contracts of their long positions and added 28,355 to their short positions. Commercial interests added 22,360 to their long positions and liquidated 11,028 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is short soybeans by a ratio of 1.77:1, up from the previous week of 1.31:1 and a complete reversal from two weeks ago when managed money was long soybeans by ratio of 1.05:1.

During the past week, January, March and May soybeans recorded new contract lows of 8.50, 8.50, and 8.55 3/4 respectively.

Soybean meal:

For the week, January soybean meal lost $5.30, March -3.80, May 2.30. The COT report revealed that managed money added 3,143 to their long positions and also added 8,344 to their short positions. Commercial interests added 6,322 to their long positions and liquidated 10,661 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is short soybean meal by a ratio of 1.04:1, which is a complete reversal from the previous week when they were long by 1.06:1 and the ratio two weeks ago of 1.24:1.

This is the first time in at least one year that managed money has assumed a net short position in soybean meal.

Soybean oil: On November 11, December and January soybean oil generated short-term sell signals and remain on intermediate term sell signals.

For the week, January soybean oil lost 1.00 cent, March -99 points, May -1.00. The COT report revealed that managed money added 151 contracts of their long positions and also added 13,026 contracts to their short positions. Commercial interests added 9,128 to their long positions and liquidated 4,352 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is short soybean oil by a ratio of 1.004:1, which is a complete reversal from the previous week when they were long by 1.24:1 and the ratio two weeks ago of 1.39:1.

Corn:

For the week, December corn lost 14.75 cents, March -16.25, May -16.50.The COT report revealed that managed money liquidated 21,579 of their long positions and added a massive 51,445 to their short positions. Commercial interests added 34,063 to their long positions and liquidated 24,858 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is short corn by a ratio of 1.29:1, which is a complete reversal from the previous week when they were long by a ratio of 1.11:1 and the ratio two weeks ago of 1.15:1.

During the past week, December, March and May corn recorded new contract lows of 3,56, 3.65 and 3.71 1/2 respectively.

Chicago wheat: On November 11, December Chicago wheat generated a short-term sell signal and remains on an intermediate term sell signal.

For the week, December Chicago wheat lost 27.50 cents, March -27.75, May -28.00. The COT report revealed that managed money liquidated 5,342 of their long positions and added 1,305 to their short positions. Commercial interests added 1,900 contracts to their long positions and liquidated 3,769 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is short Chicago wheat by a ratio of 1.37:1, up from 1.24:1 the previous week, but down from the ratio two weeks ago of 1.49:1.

Kansas City wheat:

For the week, December Kansas City wheat lost 24.75 cents, March -26.00, May -26.75. The COT report revealed that managed money liquidated 429 contracts of their long positions and added 3,833 to their short positions. Commercial interests added 4,083 to their long positions and liquidated 1,085 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is short Kansas City wheat by a ratio of 1.56:1, up from 1.44:1 the previous week and 1.31:1 the ratio of two weeks ago.

Cotton:

For the week, December cotton advanced 2 points, March +25, May + 20.The COT report revealed that managed money liquidated 4,676 of their long positions and added 6,096 to their short positions. Commercial interests added 1,138 to their long positions and liquidated 7,157 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is long cotton by a ratio of 3.01:1, down sharply from the previous week of 5.02:1 and the ratio two weeks ago of 4.34:1.

Sugar #11:

For the week, March sugar advanced 58 points, May +54, July +48. The COT report revealed that managed money liquidated 6,038 of their long positions and added 6,838 to their short positions. Commercial interests added 6,619 to their long positions and liquidated 3,381 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is long sugar by a ratio of 2.88:1, down sharply from the previous week of 3.34:1, but up from the ratio two weeks ago of 2.69:1.

Coffee:

For the week, December coffee lost 5.60 cents, March -5.35, May -5.35. The COT report revealed that managed money liquidated 114 contracts of their long positions and added 4,846 to their short positions. Commercial interests added 3,674 to their long positions and liquidated 1,801 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is short by a record of 1.86:1, up from 1.67:1 the previous week and 1.52:1 the ratio of two weeks ago.

During the past week, December, March and May coffee generated new contract lows of 1.1160, 1.1530 and 1.1755 respectively.

Cocoa:

For the week, December cocoa advanced $109.00, March +117.00, May +118.00.The COT report revealed that managed money added 8,796 to their long positions and also added 3,163 to their short positions. Commercial interest liquidated 3,635 of their long positions and added 2,009 to their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is long cocoa by a ratio of 2.67:1, up slightly from the previous week of 2.65:1, but down from the ratio two weeks ago of 2.98:1.

Live cattle:

For the week, December live cattle lost 4.25 cents, February -4.50, April -4.07. The COT report revealed that managed money added 3,698 to their long positions and also added 2,166 to their short positions. Commercial interests added 1,749 to their long positions and also added 3,562 to their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money remains long live cattle by a ratio of 1.14:1, up slightly from the previous week of 1.12:1, but down from the ratio of two weeks ago of 1.23:1.

During the past week, December, February and April live cattle generated contract lows of 1.2742, 1.2965 and 1.2912 respectively.

Lean hogs:

For the week, December lean hogs lost 20 points, February -1.25 cents, April -1.63. The COT report revealed that managed money liquidated 1,180 contracts of their long positions and added 9,240 to their short positions. Commercial interests added 1,085 to their long positions and liquidated 8,533 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is long lean hogs by a ratio of 1.39:1, down sharply from the previous week of 1.78:1 and a substantial reduction from two weeks ago of 2.93:1.

During the past week, December, February and April lean hogs generated new contract lows of 52.80, 54.65 and 60.90 respectively.

WTI crude oil:

For the week, December WTI crude oil lost $3.55, January $-3.47, February -3.31.The COT report revealed that managed money liquidated 4,187 of their long positions and added 22,934 to their short positions. Commercial interests added 8,323 to their long positions and also added 12,025 to their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is long WTI crude oil by a ratio of 2.00:1, down sharply from the previous week of 2.43:1, but down fractionally from the ratio two weeks ago of 2.04:1.

Heating oil:

For the week, December heating oil lost 10.83 cents, January -10.49, February -9.94. The COT report revealed that managed money added 1,290 to their long positions and liquidated 896 contracts of their short positions. Commercial interests added 19,454 to their long positions and also added 12,614 to their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is short heating oil by a ratio of 2.32:1, down from the previous week of 2.51:1 and the ratio two weeks ago of 2.70:1.

Gasoline: On November 12, December and January gasoline generated short-term sell signals and remain on intermediate term sell signals.

For the week, December gasoline lost 13.06 cents, January -12.19, February -11.44. COT report revealed that managed money liquidated 3,103 of their long positions and also liquidated 449 of their short positions. Commercial interests added 11,249 to their long positions and also added 10,029 to their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is long gasoline by a ratio of 1.39:1, down from the previous week of 1.45:1, but up from the ratio two weeks ago of 1.29:1.

Natural gas:

For the week, December natural gas lost 1 cent, January -6 ticks, February +1.3 cents. The COT report revealed that managed money liquidated 1,985 of their long positions and also liquidated 27,364 of their short positions. Commercial interests added 3,995 to their long positions and also added 6,100 to their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money a short natural gas by a ratio of 2.16:1, down from 2.28:1 the previous week and 2.20:1 the ratio of two weeks ago.

Copper:

For the week, December copper lost 7.40 cents. The COT report revealed that managed money liquidated 2,790 of their long positions and added 13,699 to their short positions. Commercial interests added 2,269 to their long positions and liquidated 8,567 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is short copper by a ratio of 1.55:1, up sharply from the previous week of 1.09:1 and a complete reversal from two weeks ago when managed money was long by ratio of 1.29:1.

During the past week, December copper recorded a new contract low of $2.1510.

Palladium:

For the week, December palladium lost $73.70. The COT report revealed that managed money added 68 contracts to their long positions and also added 752 to their short positions. Commercial interests added 105 contracts to their long positions and liquidated 1,259 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is long palladium by a ratio of 4.38:1, down from 5.49:1 the previous week and a substantial reduction from the ratio two weeks ago of 6.97:1.

Platinum:

For the week, January platinum lost $76.30. The COT report revealed that managed money liquidated 1,687 of their long positions and added 2,969 to their short positions. Commercial interests added 43 contracts to their long positions and liquidated 1,320 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is long platinum by a ratio of 2.43:1, down sharply from the previous week of 3.29:1 and the ratio two weeks ago of 2.89:1.

During the past week, January platinum recorded a new contract low of $860.50.

Gold:

For the week, December gold lost $6.80. The COT report revealed that managed money liquidated 24,822 of their long positions and added 25,516 to their short positions. Commercial interests liquidated 196 of their long positions and also liquidated 24,542 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is long gold by a ratio of 1.23:1, down sharply from the previous week of 2.36:1 and a dramatic reduction from the ratio two weeks ago of 4.40:1.

During the past week, December gold recorded a new contract low of $1073.00.

Silver: On November 9, December and March New York silver generated intermediate term sell signals after generating short-term sell signals on November 2.

For the week, December silver lost 48.7 cents. The COT report revealed that managed money liquidated 5,611 of their long positions and added 16,958 contracts of their short positions. Commercial interests added 3,316 to their long positions and liquidated 5,527 of their short positions. As of the latest report, managed money is long silver by a ratio of 1.96:1, a collapse from the previous week of 5.73:1 and the ratio two weeks ago of 6.43:1.

Canadian dollar:

For the week, December Canadian dollar lost 4 pips. The COT report revealed that leverage funds added 11,890 contracts to their long positions and also added 2,968 to their short positions. As of the latest report, leverage funds are short the Canadian dollar by a ratio of 1.54:1, down sharply from the previous week of 2.91:1 and the ratio two weeks ago of 2.17:1.

Australian dollar:

For the week, the December Australian dollar advanced 93 pips.The COT report revealed that leverage funds liquidated 948 contracts of their long positions and added 3,241 to their short positions. As of the latest report, leverage funds are short the Australian dollar by a ratio of 2.25:1, up from the previous week of 2.00:1 and the ratio two weeks ago of 2.19:1.

Swiss franc:

For the week, the December Swiss franc lost 14 pips. The COT report revealed that leverage funds added 1,254 to their long positions and also added 3,981 to their short positions. As of the latest report, leverage funds are short the Swiss franc by a ratio of 1.78:1, up from the previous week of 1.66:1 and the ratio two weeks ago of 1.16:1.

British pound:

For the week, the December British pound advanced 1.91 cents. The COT report revealed that leverage funds added 327 contracts to their long positions and also added 15,908 to their short positions. As of the latest report, leverage funds are long the British pound by a ratio of 1.17:1, down sharply from the previous week of 1.89:1 and the ratio two weeks ago of 2.30:1.

Euro:

For the week, the December euro lost 9 pips. COT report revealed that leverage funds added 4,521 to their long positions and also added 16,394 to their short positions. As of the latest report, leverage funds are short the euro by a ratio of 4.00:1, down slightly from the previous week of 4.05:1, but up from the ratio two weeks ago of 2.92:1.

Yen:

For the week, the December yen advanced 35 pips. COT report revealed that leverage funds liquidated 3,848 of their long positions and added 20,580 to their short positions. As of the latest report, leverage funds are short the yen by a ratio of 3.96:1, up sharply from the previous week of 2.72:1 and the ratio two weeks ago of 2.94:1.

Dollar index:

For the week, the December dollar index lost 17 ticks. The COT report revealed that leverage funds added 959 contracts to their long positions and also added 6,332 to their short positions. As of the latest report, leverage funds are long the dollar index by a ratio of 1.19:1, down sharply the previous week of 1.82:1 and the ratio two weeks ago of 1.41:1.

S&P 500 (250 x):

For the week, the December S&P 500 futures contract lost 75.10 points. The COT report revealed that leverage funds liquidated 417 contracts of their long positions and added 332 to their short positions. As of the latest report, leverage funds are short the S&P 500 futures contract by a ratio of 1.17:1, up from the previous week of 1.09:1 and a complete reversal from two weeks ago when leverage funds were long the S&P 500 futures contract by ratio of 1.47:1.

S&P 500 E-mini: On November 13, December and March S&P 500 E-mini contracts generated short-term sell signals, but remain on intermediate term buy signals.

10 Year Treasury Note:

For the week, the December 10 year treasury note advanced 15-6 points. The COT report revealed that leverage funds liquidated 14,088 of their long positions and liquidated a massive 100,814 contracts of their short positions. As of the latest report, leverage funds are short the 10 year treasury note by a ratio of 1.44:1, down from the previous week of 1.64:1 and up fractionally from the ratio two weeks ago of 1.43:1.