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This Month in Gold Futures Market

Long and Short Positions in NYMEX Gold Futures by Trader Category (in thousands)

Long Position in Gold by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  1/3/2012 1/10/2012 1/17/2012 1/24/2012 1/31/2012 12/27/2011 1/25/2011
Commercials 164.1 160.9 172.7 164.0 147.6 162.5 181.8
Non-commercials Total 202.7 199.6 201.4 203.0 220.1 199.1 258.3
Non-commercials 169.3 166.3 167.4 173.5 197.5 167.4 232.7
Non-commercials spread 33.4 33.4 34.1 29.5 22.6 31.7 25.5
Non-Reportables 56.5 57.4 58.7 60.0 57.5 57.3 66.0
Total 423.3 417.9 432.8 427.0 425.1 418.9 506.0
Short Position in Gold by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  1/3/2012 1/10/2012 1/17/2012 1/24/2012 1/31/2012 12/27/2011 1/25/2011
Commercials 326.0 327.5 345.7 343.8 357.4 326.5 379.3
Non-commercials Total 71.7 66.9 65.4 60.8 48.7 68.3 97.7
Non-commercials 38.4 33.5 31.3 31.3 26.1 36.6 72.1
Non-commercials spread 33.4 33.4 34.1 29.5 22.6 31.7 25.5
Non-Reportables 25.6 23.5 21.8 22.4 19.0 24.2 29.1
Total 423.3 417.9 432.8 427.0 425.1 418.9 506.0

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Gold Futures

Commercials open interest: Gold futures
Non-commercials open interest: Gold futures

Commercials and Non-commercials Share of Total Open Interest in Gold Futures

Commercials share of open interest: Gold futures
Non-commercials share of open interest: Gold futures

Commercials and Non-commercials Net Positions (Long : +; Short:-; % of Open Interest across all maturities) in Gold Futures

Commercials net share of open interest: Gold futures
Non-commercials net share of open interest: Gold futures

Gross Concentration Ratio: Largest Four and Eight Traders Share of Total Open Interest in Gold Futures

Largest 4 traders share of open interest: Gold futures
Largest 8 traders share of open interest: Gold futures

This Month in Gold Futures & Options Market

Long and Short Positions in NYMEX Gold Futures & Options by Trader Category (in thousands)

Long Position in Gold by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  1/3/2012 1/10/2012 1/17/2012 1/24/2012 1/31/2012 12/27/2011 1/25/2011
Commercials 253.3 251.4 263.9 253.4 235.2 248.0 258.4
Non-commercials Total 326.1 328.4 337.4 342.9 360.5 314.3 400.1
Non-commercials 170.8 170.3 174.1 182.2 211.7 168.9 234.7
Non-commercials spread 155.3 158.0 163.2 160.7 148.8 145.4 165.3
Non-Reportables 63.3 64.5 66.3 67.5 65.2 61.9 77.2
Total 642.7 644.3 667.5 663.9 660.9 624.2 735.6
Short Position in Gold by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  1/3/2012 1/10/2012 1/17/2012 1/24/2012 1/31/2012 12/27/2011 1/25/2011
Commercials 421.1 425.9 447.9 446.7 463.3 417.5 474.9
Non-commercials Total 190.3 188.9 191.3 187.9 172.3 178.4 224.2
Non-commercials 35.0 30.9 28.1 27.2 23.5 33.0 58.9
Non-commercials spread 155.3 158.0 163.2 160.7 148.8 145.4 165.3
Non-Reportables 31.3 29.6 28.3 29.3 25.3 28.3 36.5
Total 642.7 644.3 667.5 663.9 660.9 624.2 735.6

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Gold Futures & Options

Commercials open interest: Gold futures and options
Non-commercials open interest: Gold futures and options

Commercials and Non-commercials Share of Total Open Interest in Gold Futures & Options

Commercials share of open interest: Gold futures and options
Noncommercials share of open interest: Gold futures and options

Commercials and Non-commercials Net Positions (Long : +; Short:-; % of Open Interest across all maturities) in Gold Futures & Options

Commercials net share of open interest: Gold futures and options
Non-commercials net share of open interest: Gold futures and options

Gross Concentration Ratio: Largest Four and Eight Traders Share of Total Open Interest in Gold Futures & Options

Largest 4 traders share of open interest: Gold futures and options
Largest 8 traders share of interest: Gold futures and options