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This Month in Gold Futures Market

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

Long Position in Gold 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 142.4 152.4 159.8 162.5 151.9 190.4
Non-commercials Total 216.5 214.1 207.1 199.1 209.0 331.3
Non-commercials 192.8 184.5 173.0 167.4 186.0 258.1
Non-commercials spread 23.8 29.6 34.1 31.7 23.0 73.2
Non-Reportables 64.0 61.2 56.6 57.3 62.3 72.7
Total 423.0 427.7 423.5 418.9 423.2 594.5
Short Position in Gold 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 343.9 338.6 324.3 326.5 345.5 450.2
Non-commercials Total 56.8 63.6 73.1 68.3 54.2 115.5
Non-commercials 33.0 34.0 39.0 36.6 31.2 42.4
Non-commercials spread 23.8 29.6 34.1 31.7 23.0 73.2
Non-Reportables 22.2 25.5 26.0 24.2 23.5 28.7
Total 423.0 427.7 423.5 418.9 423.2 594.5

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Gold Futures

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This Month in Gold Futures & Options Market

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

Long Position in Gold 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 227.4 240.1 255.4 248.0 235.8 255.7
Non-commercials Total 355.3 345.1 346.3 314.3 340.5 464.9
Non-commercials 206.4 190.4 174.7 168.9 198.4 264.0
Non-commercials spread 148.9 154.7 171.6 145.4 142.1 200.9
Non-Reportables 73.1 69.7 64.9 61.9 70.5 82.8
Total 655.9 654.9 666.5 624.2 646.8 803.4
Short Position in Gold 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 453.3 440.3 428.9 417.5 450.2 539.9
Non-commercials Total 172.8 182.0 205.4 178.4 166.2 227.2
Non-commercials 23.9 27.3 33.8 33.0 24.0 26.3
Non-commercials spread 148.9 154.7 171.6 145.4 142.1 200.9
Non-Reportables 29.7 32.7 32.2 28.3 30.5 36.2
Total 655.9 654.9 666.5 624.2 646.8 803.4

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Gold Futures & Options

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

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

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

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

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

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

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