CFTC data: Comex gold futures open interest rose by 5,934 contracts
CFTC data as of October 20, 2026 shows Comex gold futures open interest at 402,279 contracts, and 532,443 on the combined futures and options basis.
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what happened
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission published reports on trader positions in Comex gold as of October 20, 2026, distributed by Dow Jones Newswires. Futures-only open interest stood at 402,279 contracts of 100 troy ounces each, up 5,934 contracts from October 13.
The combined futures and options report puts open interest at 532,443 contracts, a weekly gain of 6,166. Among managed money traders, long positions totaled 120,970 contracts and short positions 16,764, with longs down 3,777 contracts and shorts down 894 over the week.
why it matters
Weekly data like this shows how large speculative players and commercial participants are positioned in the gold market. Rising open interest signals new money entering futures contracts, while changes in managed money positions help gauge the sentiment of large traders. The figures alone do not indicate where prices are heading, but they are a useful reference for assessing demand for gold through exchange-traded futures.
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- CFTC Commitments: Comex Gold Futures/Options — Oct 23, 23 October 2026 at 19:38 UTC
- CFTC Commitments: Comex Gold Futures — Oct 23, 23 October 2026 at 19:37 UTC
- CFTC Disaggregated Commitments: Comex Gold Futures — Dow Jones Newswires, 23 October 2026 at 19:34 UTC
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