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This Month in Heating Oil Futures Market

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

Long Position in Heating Oil 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 152.2 144.2 138.5 149.2 148.8 165.0 162.3
Non-commercials Total 76.9 81.3 88.9 82.3 82.5 72.9 107.9
Non-commercials 50.2 53.1 56.0 52.3 51.7 46.8 76.6
Non-commercials spread 26.7 28.1 32.9 30.0 30.8 26.1 31.3
Non-Reportables 40.3 47.5 47.1 47.1 43.7 39.2 44.3
Total 269.4 272.9 274.5 278.5 274.9 277.1 314.5
Short Position in Heating Oil 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 184.1 183.7 180.7 190.3 192.8 187.0 219.1
Non-commercials Total 59.4 64.6 69.1 63.4 60.5 61.8 69.5
Non-commercials 32.7 36.4 36.2 33.5 29.8 35.8 38.2
Non-commercials spread 26.7 28.1 32.9 30.0 30.8 26.1 31.3
Non-Reportables 26.0 24.6 24.8 24.8 21.5 28.3 25.9
Total 269.4 272.9 274.5 278.5 274.9 277.1 314.5

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Heating Oil Futures

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This Month in Heating Oil Futures & Options Market

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

Long Position in Heating Oil 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 162.7 157.7 153.4 164.0 162.3 175.2 210.3
Non-commercials Total 90.9 98.6 106.7 100.7 96.5 86.0 142.4
Non-commercials 48.0 51.0 53.7 50.3 49.2 44.1 67.3
Non-commercials spread 43.0 47.6 53.0 50.3 47.3 41.9 75.1
Non-Reportables 42.1 49.4 49.0 48.7 45.1 40.8 49.1
Total 295.7 305.7 309.1 313.4 303.9 302.0 401.9
Short Position in Heating Oil 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 194.9 198.6 196.6 206.8 205.2 197.2 263.5
Non-commercials Total 73.3 81.0 86.2 80.5 76.0 75.2 108.7
Non-commercials 30.4 33.4 33.2 30.2 28.7 33.3 33.5
Non-commercials spread 43.0 47.6 53.0 50.3 47.3 41.9 75.1
Non-Reportables 27.5 26.2 26.3 26.1 22.7 29.6 29.8
Total 295.7 305.7 309.1 313.4 303.9 302.0 401.9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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