CFTC COT Report, Week to October 13, 2026: Euro Net Speculative Position Falls 29k
Speculators significantly increased their net short exposure to the Euro last week, according to the CFTC’s latest Commitments of Traders report for the week ending October 13, 2026. Leveraged funds drove this shift, with the overall picture showing a broad increase in net short positions across several major currencies against the US Dollar.
Leveraged funds’ net short Euro position expanded by 28.7k contracts, bringing their total net short to 68.0k contracts. This figure now stands at the extreme end of its 52-week range of -68.0k to +56.1k. Asset managers held a net long of 199.9k contracts, while legacy speculators were net short 137.6k contracts.
The Japanese Yen also saw leveraged funds increase their net short exposure, with the net short growing by 19.5k contracts to a total of 33.7k contracts. Asset managers maintained a net long position of 65.8k contracts. Legacy speculators were net long 50.2k contracts.
Leveraged funds further increased their net short Canadian Dollar position, which grew by 18.5k contracts to 88.1k contracts net short. This net short position is near its 52-week extreme range of -102.5k to -31.7k. Asset managers were net short 30.8k contracts, and legacy speculators were net short 94.8k contracts.
In contrast, leveraged funds increased their net long British Pound position, which rose by 5.7k contracts to 10.3k contracts net long. Asset managers, however, held a substantial net short of 145.7k contracts, with legacy speculators also net short 107.0k contracts.
Total open interest saw notable increases in the Australian Dollar by 29.7k contracts and the Canadian Dollar by 30.9k contracts.
The numbers, week to October 13, 2026
| Market | Leveraged funds net | Weekly change | Asset managers net | Legacy speculators net | Open interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro (EUR) | -68.0k | -28.7k | +199.9k | -137.6k | 875k |
| Japanese Yen (JPY) | -33.7k | -19.5k | +65.8k | +50.2k | 374k |
| British Pound (GBP) | +10.3k | +5.7k | -145.7k | -107.0k | 269k |
| Australian Dollar (AUD) | +50.6k | -10.0k | -115.9k | -117.3k | 339k |
| Canadian Dollar (CAD) | -88.1k | -18.5k | -30.8k | -94.8k | 378k |
| Swiss Franc (CHF) | -14.9k | -0.9k | -31.5k | -22.1k | 137k |
| New Zealand Dollar (NZD) | -11.6k | -10.6k | -44.1k | -47.0k | 125k |
| Mexican Peso (MXN) | +63.6k | -17.0k | -22.4k | +15.2k | 279k |
| US Dollar Index (USD) | +2.1k | +1.7k | +18.2k | +12.9k | 52k |
Data: CFTC Traders in Financial Futures (futures only) and legacy Commitments of Traders reports. Net = long contracts minus short contracts. Positioning describes the state of the futures market, it is not trading advice.