As the trading week draws to a close on Friday, July 10, 2026, traders are expected to concentrate on a sequence of commodity market publications and positioning figures that could influence sentiment into the weekend. The calendar contains a mix of energy market analysis, agricultural supply and demand forecasts, drilling activity statistics and a broad set of weekly CFTC reports showing speculative net positions across several futures markets.
There are no tier-one macroeconomic releases slated for the day, leaving commodity-focused releases as the primary potential catalysts for price action. Market participants will monitor both supply-and-demand assessments and the latest snapshot of how speculators and non-commercial traders are positioned across asset classes.
Key releases and timing (all times ET)
- 4:00 AM - IEA Monthly Report: The International Energy Agency publishes its monthly review of the global oil market, presenting analysis and forecasts for demand, supply and the balance for the year ahead.
- 11:00 AM - WASDE Report: The U.S. Department of Agriculture issues its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, covering projections for major grains, soybeans, cotton, sugar and livestock for domestic and global markets.
- 12:00 PM - Baker Hughes U.S. Rig Count (Previous: 445): The weekly tally of active drilling rigs in the United States, a gauge often used to infer oil-product and services demand.
- 12:00 PM - U.S. Baker Hughes Total Rig Count (Previous: 580): The full count of active rigs across the United States, released the same time as the U.S. rig count figure.
- 2:30 PM - CFTC S&P 500 Speculative Positions (Previous: -37.6K): Weekly report detailing net positions held by speculative traders in S&P 500 futures markets.
- 2:30 PM - CFTC Nasdaq 100 Speculative Positions (Previous: -7.6K): Breakdown of speculative net positions in Nasdaq 100 futures.
- 2:30 PM - CFTC Gold Speculative Positions (Previous: 194.0K): Non-commercial trader net positions in gold futures markets.
- 2:30 PM - CFTC Crude Oil Speculative Positions (Previous: 110.5K): Weekly positioning data for crude oil futures, reflecting speculative sentiment in energy markets.
In addition to the releases above, the CFTC will publish a broader set of weekly speculative positioning figures at 2:30 PM ET covering several other commodity markets:
- Aluminium Speculative Net Positions (Previous: 0.6K)
- Copper Speculative Positions (Previous: 64.8K)
- Silver Speculative Positions (Previous: 27.4K)
- Natural Gas Speculative Positions (Previous: -170.8K)
- Wheat Speculative Positions (Previous: -55.0K)
- Corn Speculative Positions (Previous: 64.2K)
- Soybeans Speculative Positions (Previous: 76.6K)
Market focus
With the IEA monthly assessment and the WASDE update both providing fresh supply-and-demand context, energy and agricultural markets will likely be in focus. The Baker Hughes rig counts offer a weekly operational read on drilling activity, while the suite of CFTC reports will give traders an updated view of speculative positioning across equity futures, energy, metals and agricultural contracts.
Because there are no major tier-one economic indicators scheduled for the day, these commodity reports and positioning snapshots may carry relatively more weight in shaping market tone heading into the weekend. Traders will be watching whether the new data confirm or alter recent flows and positioning in these markets.