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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
  12/6/2011 12/13/2011 12/20/2011 12/27/2011 11/29/2011 12/28/2010
Commercials 573.1 575.5 582.5 582.2 576.7 676.6
Non-commercials Total 673.2 679.2 640.0 664.9 644.1 638.2
Non-commercials 308.2 312.3 289.3 297.0 308.0 333.2
Non-commercials spread 365.0 366.9 350.8 367.9 336.1 305.1
Non-Reportables 86.3 91.8 75.9 78.5 81.7 87.1
Total 1332.5 1346.5 1298.5 1325.6 1302.5 1402.0
Short Position in Crude Oil by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  12/6/2011 12/13/2011 12/20/2011 12/27/2011 11/29/2011 12/28/2010
Commercials 756.9 751.6 738.7 745.5 754.6 875.2
Non-commercials Total 517.4 529.9 502.0 520.3 487.6 475.7
Non-commercials 152.4 163.0 151.3 152.4 151.5 170.6
Non-commercials spread 365.0 366.9 350.8 367.9 336.1 305.1
Non-Reportables 58.2 65.1 57.8 59.8 60.4 51.1
Total 1332.5 1346.5 1298.5 1325.6 1302.5 1402.0

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
  12/6/2011 12/13/2011 12/20/2011 12/27/2011 11/29/2011 12/28/2010
Commercials 1077.2 1088.6 1080.0 1084.4 1069.9 1262.1
Non-commercials Total 1123.5 1129.8 1042.5 1069.9 1082.1 1104.2
Non-commercials 330.2 329.7 313.7 322.5 325.5 344.3
Non-commercials spread 793.4 800.1 728.9 747.4 756.6 759.9
Non-Reportables 96.5 102.0 85.0 87.7 91.1 98.5
Total 2297.2 2320.3 2207.5 2242.0 2243.1 2464.8
Short Position in Crude Oil by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  12/6/2011 12/13/2011 12/20/2011 12/27/2011 11/29/2011 12/28/2010
Commercials 1331.9 1338.0 1303.3 1313.0 1309.9 1511.2
Non-commercials Total 896.1 906.1 837.6 859.6 862.4 891.4
Non-commercials 102.7 106.0 108.7 112.2 105.8 131.5
Non-commercials spread 793.4 800.1 728.9 747.4 756.6 759.9
Non-Reportables 69.3 76.3 66.7 69.4 70.8 62.2
Total 2297.2 2320.3 2207.5 2242.0 2243.1 2464.8

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