PALLADIUM - NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE Code-075651
Disaggregated Commitments of Traders - Options and Futures Combined, December 15, 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 : 22,380: 548 16,155 2,985 3,565 7 12,526 869 118 3,443 1,246 47: 2,706 373
Old : 22,380: 548 16,155 2,985 3,565 7 12,526 869 118 3,443 1,246 47: 2,706 373
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: December 8, 2009 :
: -524: -817 -1,178 -48 773 -102 375 23 -26 194 213 -82: -18 -145
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 2.4 72.2 13.3 15.9 0.0 56.0 3.9 0.5 15.4 5.6 0.2: 12.1 1.7
Old : 100.0: 2.4 72.2 13.3 15.9 0.0 56.0 3.9 0.5 15.4 5.6 0.2: 12.1 1.7
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 : 143: 9 19 11 7 . 52 6 . 32 13 4:
Old : 143: 9 19 11 7 . 52 6 . 32 13 4:
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 : 22.4 45.3 35.5 67.1 22.4 45.3 35.5 66.9
Old : 22.4 45.3 35.5 67.1 22.4 45.3 35.5 66.9
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 15, 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 : 32,909: 342 17,979 5,106 11,573 92 18,295 719 107 3,631 964 60: 5,276 1,415
Old : 32,909: 342 17,979 5,106 11,573 92 18,295 719 107 3,631 964 60: 5,276 1,415
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: December 8, 2009 :
: -1,211: -57 -1,096 -33 -278 -47 -182 3 4 -712 -26 58: -242 171
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 1.0 54.6 15.5 35.2 0.3 55.6 2.2 0.3 11.0 2.9 0.2: 16.0 4.3
Old : 100.0: 1.0 54.6 15.5 35.2 0.3 55.6 2.2 0.3 11.0 2.9 0.2: 16.0 4.3
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 : 131: . 20 8 9 . 58 . . 23 7 .:
Old : 131: . 20 8 9 . 58 . . 23 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 : 20.7 31.5 34.0 49.9 20.7 31.4 34.0 49.8
Old : 20.7 31.5 34.0 49.9 20.7 31.4 34.0 49.8
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 15, 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 : 152,183: 9,689 69,461 18,018 17,845 5,397 28,966 1,454 16,651 12,845 1,429 24,642: 35,975 15,304
Old : 152,183: 9,689 69,461 18,018 17,845 5,397 28,966 1,454 16,651 12,845 1,429 24,642: 35,975 15,304
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: December 8, 2009 :
: -5,126: -930 -2,082 1,252 -1,573 132 -5,516 890 768 1,416 -829 -1,328: -920 -1,104
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 6.4 45.6 11.8 11.7 3.5 19.0 1.0 10.9 8.4 0.9 16.2: 23.6 10.1
Old : 100.0: 6.4 45.6 11.8 11.7 3.5 19.0 1.0 10.9 8.4 0.9 16.2: 23.6 10.1
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 : 165: 14 23 14 8 12 42 11 16 37 22 34:
Old : 165: 14 23 14 8 12 42 11 16 37 22 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 : 16.6 48.9 24.9 59.8 9.1 40.6 14.8 47.1
Old : 16.6 48.9 24.9 59.8 9.1 40.6 14.8 47.1
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 15, 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 : 692,120: 55,461 258,031 33,827 149,731 64,770 215,204 3,891 48,518 76,319 19,665 111,007: 87,014 36,505
Old : 692,120: 55,461 258,031 33,827 149,731 64,770 215,204 3,891 48,518 76,319 19,665 111,007: 87,014 36,505
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: December 8, 2009 :
: -2,530: 233 3,938 -1,508 1,610 -1,774 -1,557 -217 -1,129 -395 -4,927 2,199: 1,400 -2,231
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 8.0 37.3 4.9 21.6 9.4 31.1 0.6 7.0 11.0 2.8 16.0: 12.6 5.3
Old : 100.0: 8.0 37.3 4.9 21.6 9.4 31.1 0.6 7.0 11.0 2.8 16.0: 12.6 5.3
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 : 368: 19 33 14 18 21 112 10 34 118 52 93:
Old : 368: 19 33 14 18 21 112 10 34 118 52 93:
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 : 20.7 36.5 28.5 50.4 15.8 32.4 20.1 40.7
Old : 20.7 36.5 28.5 50.4 15.8 32.4 20.1 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 15, 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 : 148,040: 4,156 73,926 64,468 6,508 5,458 39,995 29,589 5,146 5,676 5,756 9,132: 14,009 12,525
Old : 148,040: 4,156 73,926 64,468 6,508 5,458 39,995 29,589 5,146 5,676 5,756 9,132: 14,009 12,525
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: December 8, 2009 :
: -138: 68 -1,563 272 -550 1,441 -2,490 1,220 -150 33 -1,377 -106: 794 947
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 2.8 49.9 43.5 4.4 3.7 27.0 20.0 3.5 3.8 3.9 6.2: 9.5 8.5
Old : 100.0: 2.8 49.9 43.5 4.4 3.7 27.0 20.0 3.5 3.8 3.9 6.2: 9.5 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 : 163: 15 26 16 8 12 47 25 21 11 22 14:
Old : 163: 15 26 16 8 12 47 25 21 11 22 14:
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 : 34.2 43.3 50.4 55.4 33.6 42.6 49.5 53.6
Old : 34.2 43.3 50.4 55.4 33.6 42.6 49.5 53.6
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 15, 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 : 9,934: 226 6,013 2,212 0 0 4,189 382 193 295 555 1,062: 1,757 1,729
Old : 9,934: 226 6,013 2,212 0 0 4,189 382 193 295 555 1,062: 1,757 1,729
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: December 8, 2009 :
: -645: -19 -76 -46 0 0 -315 26 155 71 -231 -575: 84 56
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 2.3 60.5 22.3 0.0 0.0 42.2 3.8 1.9 3.0 5.6 10.7: 17.7 17.4
Old : 100.0: 2.3 60.5 22.3 0.0 0.0 42.2 3.8 1.9 3.0 5.6 10.7: 17.7 17.4
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 : 87: 13 34 5 0 0 19 . . 10 14 14:
Old : 87: 13 34 5 0 0 19 . . 10 14 14:
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 : 33.9 27.6 51.8 40.1 33.9 27.6 51.8 39.8
Old : 33.9 27.6 51.8 40.1 33.9 27.6 51.8 39.8
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 15, 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 : 34,362: 7,309 24,724 1,687 1,825 5,328 4,544 47 18 14,528 1,481 907: 40 31
Old : 34,362: 7,309 24,724 1,687 1,825 5,328 4,544 47 18 14,528 1,481 907: 40 31
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: December 8, 2009 :
: 75: -274 38 25 0 -29 -7 0 -108 146 -143 290: 31 27
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 21.3 72.0 4.9 5.3 15.5 13.2 0.1 0.1 42.3 4.3 2.6: 0.1 0.1
Old : 100.0: 21.3 72.0 4.9 5.3 15.5 13.2 0.1 0.1 42.3 4.3 2.6: 0.1 0.1
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 . . . . . 8 5 5:
Old : 40: 11 14 4 . . . . . 8 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 : 75.0 63.5 92.6 86.5 65.0 56.7 76.2 75.1
Old : 75.0 63.5 92.6 86.5 65.0 56.7 76.2 75.1
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 15, 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 : 4,685: 3 1,140 0 1,565 230 296 242 333 2,589 162 921: 313 92
Old : 4,685: 3 1,140 0 1,565 230 296 242 333 2,589 162 921: 313 92
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: December 8, 2009 :
: -42: -0 -103 0 10 5 -10 55 21 24 22 -48: -34 -4
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 0.1 24.3 0.0 33.4 4.9 6.3 5.2 7.1 55.3 3.5 19.7: 6.7 2.0
Old : 100.0: 0.1 24.3 0.0 33.4 4.9 6.3 5.2 7.1 55.3 3.5 19.7: 6.7 2.0
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 : 29: . 4 0 . . . . . 19 . 7:
Old : 29: . 4 0 . . . . . 19 . 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 : 43.3 81.8 66.0 96.6 34.8 60.6 47.3 66.2
Old : 43.3 81.8 66.0 96.6 34.8 60.6 47.3 66.2
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 15, 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 : 40,379: 34,399 19,913 766 16,783 1,127 0 4 153 2,195 718 1,636: 103 45
Old : 40,379: 34,399 19,913 766 16,783 1,127 0 4 153 2,195 718 1,636: 103 45
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: December 8, 2009 :
: 2,589: 2,926 2,894 11 -15 47 -47 4 46 24 44 -141: -277 -290
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 85.2 49.3 1.9 41.6 2.8 0.0 0.0 0.4 5.4 1.8 4.1: 0.3 0.1
Old : 100.0: 85.2 49.3 1.9 41.6 2.8 0.0 0.0 0.4 5.4 1.8 4.1: 0.3 0.1
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 10 . 4 . . . . 5 4 8:
Old : 34: 17 10 . 4 . . . . 5 4 8:
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 : 58.4 64.1 78.4 84.0 52.7 47.7 63.0 63.1
Old : 58.4 64.1 78.4 84.0 52.7 47.7 63.0 63.1
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Updated December 18, 2009