PALLADIUM - NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE Code-075651
Disaggregated Commitments of Traders - Options and Futures Combined, December 1, 2009
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: : Reportable Positions : Nonreportable
: : Producer/Merchant/ : : : : Positions
: Open : Processor/User : Swap Dealers : Managed Money : Other Reportables :
: Interest : Long : Short : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short
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: :(CONTRACTS OF 100 TROY OUNCES) :
: : Positions :
All : 23,271: 1,463 17,512 3,246 3,118 116 12,040 727 181 3,282 965 125: 2,818 527
Old : 23,271: 1,463 17,512 3,246 3,118 116 12,040 727 181 3,282 965 125: 2,818 527
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: November 24, 2009 :
: .: . . . . . . . . . . .: . .
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 6.3 75.3 13.9 13.4 0.5 51.7 3.1 0.8 14.1 4.1 0.5: 12.1 2.3
Old : 100.0: 6.3 75.3 13.9 13.4 0.5 51.7 3.1 0.8 14.1 4.1 0.5: 12.1 2.3
Other: 100.0: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0: 0.0 0.0
: : :
: : Number of Traders in Each Category :
All : 146: 11 19 12 7 . 55 5 5 34 11 .:
Old : 146: 11 19 12 7 . 55 5 5 34 11 .:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:
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: Percent of Open Interest Held by the Indicated Number of the Largest Traders
: By Gross Position By Net Position
: 4 or Less Traders 8 or Less Traders 4 or Less Traders 8 or Less Traders
: Long: Short Long Short: Long Short Long Short
:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All : 21.8 49.6 35.0 69.7 21.8 48.3 35.0 66.0
Old : 21.8 49.6 35.0 69.7 21.8 48.3 35.0 66.0
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
PLATINUM - NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE Code-076651
Disaggregated Commitments of Traders - Options and Futures Combined, December 1, 2009
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: : Reportable Positions : Nonreportable
: : Producer/Merchant/ : : : : Positions
: Open : Processor/User : Swap Dealers : Managed Money : Other Reportables :
: Interest : Long : Short : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short
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: :(CONTRACTS OF 50 TROY OUNCES) :
: : Positions :
All : 35,855: 360 19,884 5,113 12,668 221 19,957 699 86 4,450 1,228 127: 5,541 942
Old : 35,855: 360 19,884 5,113 12,668 221 19,957 699 86 4,450 1,228 127: 5,541 942
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: November 24, 2009 :
: .: . . . . . . . . . . .: . .
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 1.0 55.5 14.3 35.3 0.6 55.7 1.9 0.2 12.4 3.4 0.4: 15.5 2.6
Old : 100.0: 1.0 55.5 14.3 35.3 0.6 55.7 1.9 0.2 12.4 3.4 0.4: 15.5 2.6
Other: 100.0: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0: 0.0 0.0
: : :
: : Number of Traders in Each Category :
All : 146: 4 21 9 11 . 63 . . 26 11 .:
Old : 146: 4 21 9 11 . 63 . . 26 11 .:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:
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: Percent of Open Interest Held by the Indicated Number of the Largest Traders
: By Gross Position By Net Position
: 4 or Less Traders 8 or Less Traders 4 or Less Traders 8 or Less Traders
: Long: Short Long Short: Long Short Long Short
:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All : 17.9 30.8 30.5 51.6 17.9 30.8 30.5 51.6
Old : 17.9 30.8 30.5 51.6 17.9 30.8 30.5 51.6
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
SILVER - COMMODITY EXCHANGE INC. Code-084691
Disaggregated Commitments of Traders - Options and Futures Combined, December 1, 2009
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: : Reportable Positions : Nonreportable
: : Producer/Merchant/ : : : : Positions
: Open : Processor/User : Swap Dealers : Managed Money : Other Reportables :
: Interest : Long : Short : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short
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: :(CONTRACTS OF 5,000 TROY OUNCES) :
: : Positions :
All : 166,722: 10,845 74,645 18,398 20,242 4,823 37,496 805 17,470 12,041 2,888 27,069: 38,581 18,780
Old : 166,722: 10,845 74,645 18,398 20,242 4,823 37,496 805 17,470 12,041 2,888 27,069: 38,581 18,780
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: November 24, 2009 :
: -1,742: -636 -1,783 8 690 -1,798 -73 171 -545 1,053 1,150 1,343: -1,094 -971
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 6.5 44.8 11.0 12.1 2.9 22.5 0.5 10.5 7.2 1.7 16.2: 23.1 11.3
Old : 100.0: 6.5 44.8 11.0 12.1 2.9 22.5 0.5 10.5 7.2 1.7 16.2: 23.1 11.3
Other: 100.0: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0: 0.0 0.0
: : :
: : Number of Traders in Each Category :
All : 167: 13 22 15 9 12 51 6 13 37 20 34:
Old : 167: 13 22 15 9 12 51 6 13 37 20 34:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:
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: Percent of Open Interest Held by the Indicated Number of the Largest Traders
: By Gross Position By Net Position
: 4 or Less Traders 8 or Less Traders 4 or Less Traders 8 or Less Traders
: Long: Short Long Short: Long Short Long Short
:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All : 15.2 47.3 22.6 56.8 8.4 39.2 14.2 45.6
Old : 15.2 47.3 22.6 56.8 8.4 39.2 14.2 45.6
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
GOLD - COMMODITY EXCHANGE INC. Code-088691
Disaggregated Commitments of Traders - Options and Futures Combined, December 1, 2009
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: : Reportable Positions : Nonreportable
: : Producer/Merchant/ : : : : Positions
: Open : Processor/User : Swap Dealers : Managed Money : Other Reportables :
: Interest : Long : Short : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short
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: :(CONTRACTS OF 100 TROY OUNCES) :
: : Positions :
All : 717,426: 59,291 258,567 39,888 163,559 70,468 232,099 7,164 42,095 73,133 25,650 109,102: 91,349 40,820
Old : 717,426: 59,291 258,567 39,888 163,559 70,468 232,099 7,164 42,095 73,133 25,650 109,102: 91,349 40,820
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: November 24, 2009 :
: 23,765: 4,292 -6,258 -1,420 13,273 4,251 -941 3,081 1,577 3,440 554 7,167: 5,397 119
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 8.3 36.0 5.6 22.8 9.8 32.4 1.0 5.9 10.2 3.6 15.2: 12.7 5.7
Old : 100.0: 8.3 36.0 5.6 22.8 9.8 32.4 1.0 5.9 10.2 3.6 15.2: 12.7 5.7
Other: 100.0: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0: 0.0 0.0
: : :
: : Number of Traders in Each Category :
All : 367: 20 31 15 16 24 111 16 41 113 55 81:
Old : 367: 20 31 15 16 24 111 16 41 113 55 81:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:
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: Percent of Open Interest Held by the Indicated Number of the Largest Traders
: By Gross Position By Net Position
: 4 or Less Traders 8 or Less Traders 4 or Less Traders 8 or Less Traders
: Long: Short Long Short: Long Short Long Short
:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All : 20.3 36.1 28.6 49.6 15.9 31.1 20.3 40.7
Old : 20.3 36.1 28.6 49.6 15.9 31.1 20.3 40.7
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
COPPER-GRADE #1 - COMMODITY EXCHANGE INC. Code-085692
Disaggregated Commitments of Traders - Options and Futures Combined, December 1, 2009
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: : Reportable Positions : Nonreportable
: : Producer/Merchant/ : : : : Positions
: Open : Processor/User : Swap Dealers : Managed Money : Other Reportables :
: Interest : Long : Short : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short
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: :(CONTRACTS OF 25,000 POUNDS) :
: : Positions :
All : 149,082: 4,791 74,004 64,769 7,314 3,642 40,865 27,905 6,771 5,594 7,287 9,524: 13,126 12,635
Old : 149,082: 4,791 74,004 64,769 7,314 3,642 40,865 27,905 6,771 5,594 7,287 9,524: 13,126 12,635
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: November 24, 2009 :
: -3,110: -519 -524 712 -564 -906 457 348 303 -76 -199 592: -3,673 -2,159
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 3.2 49.6 43.4 4.9 2.4 27.4 18.7 4.5 3.8 4.9 6.4: 8.8 8.5
Old : 100.0: 3.2 49.6 43.4 4.9 2.4 27.4 18.7 4.5 3.8 4.9 6.4: 8.8 8.5
Other: 100.0: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0: 0.0 0.0
: : :
: : Number of Traders in Each Category :
All : 171: 17 27 15 7 11 52 23 21 8 26 21:
Old : 171: 17 27 15 7 11 52 23 21 8 26 21:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:
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: Percent of Open Interest Held by the Indicated Number of the Largest Traders
: By Gross Position By Net Position
: 4 or Less Traders 8 or Less Traders 4 or Less Traders 8 or Less Traders
: Long: Short Long Short: Long Short Long Short
:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All : 33.2 43.0 48.8 54.7 32.6 41.7 48.2 52.6
Old : 33.2 43.0 48.8 54.7 32.6 41.7 48.2 52.6
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
RANDOM LENGTH LUMBER - CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE Code-058643
Disaggregated Commitments of Traders - Options and Futures Combined, December 1, 2009
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: : Reportable Positions : Nonreportable
: : Producer/Merchant/ : : : : Positions
: Open : Processor/User : Swap Dealers : Managed Money : Other Reportables :
: Interest : Long : Short : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short
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: :(CONTRACTS OF 110,000 BOARD FEET) :
: : Positions :
All : 12,023: 232 6,226 2,459 0 0 4,483 965 38 495 613 2,227: 2,090 1,955
Old : 12,023: 232 6,226 2,459 0 0 4,483 965 38 495 613 2,227: 2,090 1,955
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: November 24, 2009 :
: 314: -142 506 -210 0 0 -30 -337 38 218 -261 167: 273 201
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 1.9 51.8 20.5 0.0 0.0 37.3 8.0 0.3 4.1 5.1 18.5: 17.4 16.3
Old : 100.0: 1.9 51.8 20.5 0.0 0.0 37.3 8.0 0.3 4.1 5.1 18.5: 17.4 16.3
Other: 100.0: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0: 0.0 0.0
: : :
: : Number of Traders in Each Category :
All : 102: 9 35 5 0 0 25 5 . 12 18 17:
Old : 102: 9 35 5 0 0 25 5 . 12 18 17:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:
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: Percent of Open Interest Held by the Indicated Number of the Largest Traders
: By Gross Position By Net Position
: 4 or Less Traders 8 or Less Traders 4 or Less Traders 8 or Less Traders
: Long: Short Long Short: Long Short Long Short
:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All : 29.6 24.3 44.3 36.9 29.6 24.3 43.2 36.6
Old : 29.6 24.3 44.3 36.9 29.6 24.3 43.2 36.6
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
SULFUR FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT - CHICAGO CLIMATE FUTURES EXCHANGE Code-006261
Disaggregated Commitments of Traders - Options and Futures Combined, December 1, 2009
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: : Reportable Positions : Nonreportable
: : Producer/Merchant/ : : : : Positions
: Open : Processor/User : Swap Dealers : Managed Money : Other Reportables :
: Interest : Long : Short : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short
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: :(CONTRACTS OF 25 U.S. EPA SO2 EMMISSION :
: : Positions :
All : 34,169: 7,714 24,743 1,556 1,825 5,425 4,526 47 130 14,307 1,507 489: 23 4
Old : 34,169: 7,714 24,743 1,556 1,825 5,425 4,526 47 130 14,307 1,507 489: 23 4
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: November 24, 2009 :
: .: . . . . . . . . . . .: . .
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 22.6 72.4 4.6 5.3 15.9 13.2 0.1 0.4 41.9 4.4 1.4: 0.1 0.0
Old : 100.0: 22.6 72.4 4.6 5.3 15.9 13.2 0.1 0.4 41.9 4.4 1.4: 0.1 0.0
Other: 100.0: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0: 0.0 0.0
: : :
: : Number of Traders in Each Category :
All : 40: 11 14 4 . . 4 . . 7 5 5:
Old : 40: 11 14 4 . . 4 . . 7 5 5:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:
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: Percent of Open Interest Held by the Indicated Number of the Largest Traders
: By Gross Position By Net Position
: 4 or Less Traders 8 or Less Traders 4 or Less Traders 8 or Less Traders
: Long: Short Long Short: Long Short Long Short
:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All : 75.5 64.0 93.0 87.2 65.4 57.1 77.1 75.5
Old : 75.5 64.0 93.0 87.2 65.4 57.1 77.1 75.5
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
CARBON FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT - CHICAGO CLIMATE FUTURES EXCHANGE Code-006268
Disaggregated Commitments of Traders - Options and Futures Combined, December 1, 2009
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: : Reportable Positions : Nonreportable
: : Producer/Merchant/ : : : : Positions
: Open : Processor/User : Swap Dealers : Managed Money : Other Reportables :
: Interest : Long : Short : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short
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: :(CONTRACTS OF 1,000 METRIC TONS CCX C02) :
: : Positions :
All : 4,640: 3 1,268 0 1,566 203 305 89 322 2,582 123 983: 241 85
Old : 4,640: 3 1,268 0 1,566 203 305 89 322 2,582 123 983: 241 85
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: November 24, 2009 :
: .: . . . . . . . . . . .: . .
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 0.1 27.3 0.0 33.7 4.4 6.6 1.9 6.9 55.6 2.6 21.2: 5.2 1.8
Old : 100.0: 0.1 27.3 0.0 33.7 4.4 6.6 1.9 6.9 55.6 2.6 21.2: 5.2 1.8
Other: 100.0: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0: 0.0 0.0
: : :
: : Number of Traders in Each Category :
All : 28: . 4 0 . . . . . 18 . 7:
Old : 28: . 4 0 . . . . . 18 . 7:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:
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: Percent of Open Interest Held by the Indicated Number of the Largest Traders
: By Gross Position By Net Position
: 4 or Less Traders 8 or Less Traders 4 or Less Traders 8 or Less Traders
: Long: Short Long Short: Long Short Long Short
:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All : 45.4 80.2 68.0 96.5 36.1 60.9 48.7 65.5
Old : 45.4 80.2 68.0 96.5 36.1 60.9 48.7 65.5
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
RGGI CO2 ALLOWANCE - CHICAGO CLIMATE FUTURES EXCHANGE Code-00626U
Disaggregated Commitments of Traders - Options and Futures Combined, December 1, 2009
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: : Reportable Positions : Nonreportable
: : Producer/Merchant/ : : : : Positions
: Open : Processor/User : Swap Dealers : Managed Money : Other Reportables :
: Interest : Long : Short : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short
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: :(CONTRACTS OF 1000 RGGI CO2 ALLOWANCES) :
: : Positions :
All : 35,709: 29,639 15,801 751 15,964 1,235 44 0 107 2,159 854 1,682: 93 66
Old : 35,709: 29,639 15,801 751 15,964 1,235 44 0 107 2,159 854 1,682: 93 66
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: November 24, 2009 :
: .: . . . . . . . . . . .: . .
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 83.0 44.2 2.1 44.7 3.5 0.1 0.0 0.3 6.0 2.4 4.7: 0.3 0.2
Old : 100.0: 83.0 44.2 2.1 44.7 3.5 0.1 0.0 0.3 6.0 2.4 4.7: 0.3 0.2
Other: 100.0: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0: 0.0 0.0
: : :
: : Number of Traders in Each Category :
All : 34: 17 9 . 4 . . 0 . 6 4 7:
Old : 34: 17 9 . 4 . . 0 . 6 4 7:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:
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: Percent of Open Interest Held by the Indicated Number of the Largest Traders
: By Gross Position By Net Position
: 4 or Less Traders 8 or Less Traders 4 or Less Traders 8 or Less Traders
: Long: Short Long Short: Long Short Long Short
:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All : 67.1 60.7 80.2 83.3 59.4 52.0 69.3 67.7
Old : 67.1 60.7 80.2 83.3 59.4 52.0 69.3 67.7
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Updated December 4, 2009