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This Month in Copper Futures Market

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

Long Position in Copper 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 68.3 68.7 67.8 71.0 77.2 67.2 67.2
Non-commercials Total 41.5 45.9 51.6 58.5 60.8 39.8 70.6
Non-commercials 29.6 31.4 34.0 36.0 37.7 28.7 54.0
Non-commercials spread 11.9 14.5 17.6 22.4 23.1 11.1 16.6
Non-Reportables 10.9 12.1 13.1 13.3 13.8 10.2 18.1
Total 120.8 126.6 132.5 142.8 151.8 117.2 155.8
Short Position in Copper 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 60.5 61.9 65.7 70.8 78.4 56.8 94.7
Non-commercials Total 43.1 47.6 49.3 53.9 56.6 43.4 46.6
Non-commercials 31.2 33.1 31.7 31.5 33.5 32.3 30.0
Non-commercials spread 11.9 14.5 17.6 22.4 23.1 11.1 16.6
Non-Reportables 17.2 17.2 17.5 18.0 16.8 17.0 14.5
Total 120.8 126.6 132.5 142.8 151.8 117.2 155.8

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Copper Futures

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This Month in Copper Futures & Options Market

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

Long Position in Copper 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 68.3 68.7 67.8 71.0 77.2 67.2 67.2
Non-commercials Total 41.6 45.9 51.6 58.6 60.8 39.8 70.6
Non-commercials 29.6 31.4 34.0 36.0 37.6 28.7 54.0
Non-commercials spread 11.9 14.5 17.6 22.5 23.2 11.1 16.6
Non-Reportables 11.0 12.2 13.3 13.5 14.1 10.3 18.4
Total 120.9 126.8 132.7 143.0 152.1 117.3 156.1
Short Position in Copper 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 60.5 61.9 65.7 70.8 78.5 56.8 94.7
Non-commercials Total 43.1 47.6 49.4 54.1 56.7 43.4 46.6
Non-commercials 31.2 33.2 31.8 31.5 33.5 32.3 30.0
Non-commercials spread 11.9 14.5 17.6 22.5 23.2 11.1 16.6
Non-Reportables 17.3 17.2 17.6 18.1 16.9 17.0 14.8
Total 120.9 126.8 132.7 143.0 152.1 117.3 156.1

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Copper Futures & Options

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

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

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

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

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

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

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