Markets are constantly moving — but behind the headlines and daily price swings, large institutions and professional traders are often quietly building positions long before major market moves happen.

In this session, you’ll be introduced to simple ways traders analyse where money may be flowing across markets such as stocks, indices, gold, oil, currencies, and bonds. Instead of focusing purely on news and emotions, the session explores how publicly available market positioning data can provide additional insight into broader market sentiment and potential turning points.

You will also learn about two commonly used tools — price-volume analysis and the Commitment of Traders (COT) report — explained in a beginner-friendly and practical way. The session will show how traders use these tools to better understand market behaviour and identify areas where larger market participants may be accumulating or reducing positions.

Designed for newer traders and investors exploring futures and commodities markets, this session provides a clearer introduction to understanding market positioning and following broader money flow trends with greater confidence.

Agenda

1. Introduction
2. The Challenges Retail Traders Commonly Face
3. Understanding “Smart Money” Signals
4. Applying Market Positioning Concepts
5. Next Steps for Traders