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This Month in Crude Oil Futures Market

Long and Short Positions in NYMEX WTI Crude Oil Futures by Trader Category (in thousands)

Long Position in Crude Oil by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  10/6/2009 10/13/2009 10/20/2009 10/27/2009 9/29/2009 10/28/2008
Commercials 631.7 601.5 568.5 573.4 601.7 582.5
Non-commercials Total 514.4 553.9 545.5 561.7 500.6 447.7
Non-commercials 235.6 252.3 275.1 285.5 231.2 185.1
Non-commercials spread 278.9 301.6 270.4 276.3 269.4 262.6
Non-Reportables 102.4 107.8 102.4 85.4 76.2 42.9
Total 1248.5 1263.2 1216.4 1220.5 1178.5 1073.2
Short Position in Crude Oil by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  10/6/2009 10/13/2009 10/20/2009 10/27/2009 9/29/2009 10/28/2008
Commercials 676.0 664.3 647.6 672.1 651.8 559.4
Non-commercials Total 464.4 485.1 471.1 452.1 458.5 456.1
Non-commercials 185.6 183.5 200.7 175.9 189.0 193.5
Non-commercials spread 278.9 301.6 270.4 276.3 269.4 262.6
Non-Reportables 108.1 113.8 97.6 96.3 68.2 57.6
Total 1248.5 1263.2 1216.4 1220.5 1178.5 1073.2

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Crude Oil Futures

Commercials open interest: Crude Oil futures
Non-commercials open interest: Crude Oil futures

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

Commercials share of open interest: Crude Oil futures
Non-commercials share of open interest: Crude Oil futures

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

Commercials net share of open interest: Crude Oil futures
Non-commercials net share of open interest: Crude Oil futures

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

Largest 4 traders share of open interest: Crude Oil futures
Largest 8 traders share of open interest: Crude Oil futures

This Month in Crude Oil Futures & Options Market

Long and Short Positions in NYMEX WTI Crude Oil Futures & Options by Trader Category (in thousands)

Long Position in Crude Oil by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  10/6/2009 10/13/2009 10/20/2009 10/27/2009 9/29/2009 10/28/2008
Commercials 1575.4 1563.4 1529.4 1544.2 1521.8 1581.5
Non-commercials Total 1214.5 1281.3 1277.1 1291.9 1181.8 1590.0
Non-commercials 234.6 256.4 284.8 295.7 230.6 189.8
Non-commercials spread 979.9 1024.9 992.3 996.2 951.2 1400.2
Non-Reportables 114.1 118.8 113.4 97.7 86.7 48.9
Total 2903.9 2963.5 2919.9 2933.8 2790.3 3220.4
Short Position in Crude Oil by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  10/6/2009 10/13/2009 10/20/2009 10/27/2009 9/29/2009 10/28/2008
Commercials 1700.8 1708.2 1698.4 1725.9 1655.4 1636.9
Non-commercials Total 1084.1 1129.7 1113.3 1100.4 1058.9 1517.6
Non-commercials 104.2 104.8 121.0 104.1 107.7 117.4
Non-commercials spread 979.9 1024.9 992.3 996.2 951.2 1400.2
Non-Reportables 119.1 125.6 108.1 107.6 76.1 65.9
Total 2903.9 2963.5 2919.9 2933.8 2790.3 3220.4

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Crude Oil Futures & Options

Commercials open interest: Crude Oil futures and options
Non-commercials open interest: Crude Oil futures and options

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

Commercials share of open interest: Crude Oil futures and options
Noncommercials share of open interest: Crude Oil futures and options

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

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

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

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