Baker Hughes rig count and CFTC data in focus for Friday

As traders approach another pivotal day for financial markets on Friday, September 19, 2025, attention will be focused on the Baker Hughes rig count and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) weekly Commitments of Traders report. These releases could provide valuable insights into the oil drilling industry and market sentiment across various commodities and financial instruments.

Major Economic Events to Watch

There are no 3-star economic events scheduled for this day.

Other Important Economic Events to Watch

• 1:00 PM ET - Baker Hughes U.S. Rig Count (Previous:416): A key indicator of demand for oil products and services in the drilling industry.

• 1:00 PM ET - U.S. Baker Hughes Total Rig Count (Previous:539): Provides a comprehensive view of drilling activity across the United States.

• 2:30 PM ET - FOMC Member Daly Speaks: San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly’s remarks may offer clues about future monetary policy.

• 3:30 PM ET - CFTC S&P 500 speculative positions (Previous:-173.7K): Indicates market sentiment for the S&P 500 index.

• 3:30 PM ET - CFTC Nasdaq 100 speculative positions (Previous:25.5K): Reflects speculative positioning in the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100.

• 3:30 PM ET - CFTC Gold speculative positions (Previous:261.7K): Shows speculative interest in the gold market.

• 3:30 PM ET - CFTC Crude Oil speculative positions (Previous:81.8K): Indicates speculative sentiment in the crude oil market.

Other Economic Events to Watch

• 3:30 PM ET - CFTC Aluminium speculative net positions (Previous:1.2K): Reflects speculative interest in the aluminum market.

• 3:30 PM ET - CFTC Copper speculative positions (Previous:27.2K): Indicates speculative positioning in copper futures.

• 3:30 PM ET - CFTC Silver speculative positions (Previous:53.9K): Shows speculative interest in the silver market.

• 3:30 PM ET - CFTC Natural Gas speculative positions (Previous:-94.5K): Reflects speculative sentiment in natural gas futures.

• 3:30 PM ET - CFTC Wheat speculative positions (Previous:-82.1K): Indicates speculative positioning in wheat futures.

• 3:30 PM ET - CFTC Corn speculative positions (Previous:-54.2K): Shows speculative interest in corn futures.

• 3:30 PM ET - CFTC Soybeans speculative positions (Previous:8.3K): Reflects speculative sentiment in soybean futures.

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