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This Month in Silver Futures Market

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

Long Position in Silver 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 41.3 39.0 39.0 35.3 33.7 41.2 29.8
Non-commercials Total 45.8 45.1 45.4 47.6 48.1 42.5 65.1
Non-commercials 26.6 26.2 26.2 27.1 28.5 24.0 38.7
Non-commercials spread 19.2 18.9 19.2 20.5 19.6 18.4 26.4
Non-Reportables 20.0 20.3 19.2 20.2 20.0 20.3 30.3
Total 107.1 104.3 103.7 103.0 101.7 104.0 125.2
Short Position in Silver 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 57.2 58.0 59.4 60.3 62.4 55.4 73.0
Non-commercials Total 36.2 34.0 32.0 31.5 29.0 35.6 36.9
Non-commercials 17.0 15.1 12.8 10.9 9.4 17.2 10.5
Non-commercials spread 19.2 18.9 19.2 20.5 19.6 18.4 26.4
Non-Reportables 13.7 12.3 12.2 11.3 10.3 13.0 15.3
Total 107.1 104.3 103.7 103.0 101.7 104.0 125.2

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Silver Futures

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This Month in Silver Futures & Options Market

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

Long Position in Silver 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 52.9 50.6 51.4 48.8 48.2 53.1 39.1
Non-commercials Total 67.5 66.5 67.8 72.1 73.1 63.9 100.9
Non-commercials 27.8 26.8 27.1 27.2 28.6 24.8 39.1
Non-commercials spread 39.7 39.7 40.7 44.9 44.5 39.0 61.8
Non-Reportables 22.3 22.7 21.6 22.8 23.3 21.7 34.4
Total 142.7 139.9 140.9 143.6 144.5 138.6 174.3
Short Position in Silver 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 73.4 74.0 75.9 77.3 80.4 71.6 85.6
Non-commercials Total 54.0 52.0 51.2 53.2 51.6 52.8 70.2
Non-commercials 14.2 12.3 10.4 8.3 7.1 13.8 8.4
Non-commercials spread 39.7 39.7 40.7 44.9 44.5 39.0 61.8
Non-Reportables 15.3 13.9 13.8 13.1 12.6 14.2 18.5
Total 142.7 139.9 140.9 143.6 144.5 138.6 174.3

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Silver Futures & Options

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

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

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

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

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

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

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