SILVER - COMMODITY EXCHANGE INC. Code-084691
Commitments of Traders with Delta-adjusted Options and Futures Combined, December 20, 2005
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: Total : Reportable Positions : Nonreportable
:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Positions
: Open : Non-Commercial : Commercial : Total :
: Interest : Long : Short : Spreading: Long : Short : Long : Short : Long : Short
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: : (CONTRACTS OF 5,000 TROY OUNCES) :
: : :
All : 165,603: 63,053 7,098 30,030 35,563 114,592 128,646 151,720: 36,957 13,883
Old : 165,603: 63,053 7,098 30,030 35,563 114,592 128,646 151,720: 36,957 13,883
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: December 13, 2005 :
: -4,235: -6,111 -1,880 662 2,534 1,903 -2,916 685: -1,320 -4,920
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 38.1 4.3 18.1 21.5 69.2 77.7 91.6: 22.3 8.4
Old : 100.0: 38.1 4.3 18.1 21.5 69.2 77.7 91.6: 22.3 8.4
Other: 100.0: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0: 0.0 0.0
: : :
:# Traders : Number of Traders in Each Category :
All : 187: 91 41 56 27 49 145 121:
Old : 187: 91 41 56 27 49 145 121:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:
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: Percent of Open Interest Held by the Indicated Number of the Largest Traders
: By Gross Position By Net Position
: 4 or Less Traders 8 or Less Traders 4 or Less Traders 8 or Less Traders
: Long: Short Long Short: Long Short Long Short
:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All : 17.1 34.2 26.9 46.8 11.8 29.5 19.0 39.0
Old : 17.1 34.2 26.9 46.8 11.8 29.5 19.0 39.0
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
COPPER-GRADE #1 - COMMODITY EXCHANGE INC. Code-085692
Commitments of Traders with Delta-adjusted Options and Futures Combined, December 20, 2005
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: Total : Reportable Positions : Nonreportable
:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Positions
: Open : Non-Commercial : Commercial : Total :
: Interest : Long : Short : Spreading: Long : Short : Long : Short : Long : Short
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: : (CONTRACTS OF 25,000 POUNDS) :
: : :
All : 104,447: 30,841 28,309 15,347 44,297 47,537 90,485 91,193: 13,962 13,254
Old : 104,447: 30,841 28,309 15,347 44,297 47,537 90,485 91,193: 13,962 13,254
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: December 13, 2005 :
: -3,040: -2,023 267 -641 448 -2,154 -2,216 -2,529: -824 -511
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 29.5 27.1 14.7 42.4 45.5 86.6 87.3: 13.4 12.7
Old : 100.0: 29.5 27.1 14.7 42.4 45.5 86.6 87.3: 13.4 12.7
Other: 100.0: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0: 0.0 0.0
: : :
:# Traders : Number of Traders in Each Category :
All : 177: 64 59 39 42 35 134 112:
Old : 177: 64 59 39 42 35 134 112:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:
:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: Percent of Open Interest Held by the Indicated Number of the Largest Traders
: By Gross Position By Net Position
: 4 or Less Traders 8 or Less Traders 4 or Less Traders 8 or Less Traders
: Long: Short Long Short: Long Short Long Short
:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All : 27.7 37.6 39.8 47.8 27.2 33.9 36.9 41.7
Old : 27.7 37.6 39.8 47.8 27.2 33.9 36.9 41.7
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
GOLD - COMMODITY EXCHANGE INC. Code-088691
Commitments of Traders with Delta-adjusted Options and Futures Combined, December 20, 2005
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: Total : Reportable Positions : Nonreportable
:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Positions
: Open : Non-Commercial : Commercial : Total :
: Interest : Long : Short : Spreading: Long : Short : Long : Short : Long : Short
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: : (CONTRACTS OF 100 TROY OUNCES) :
: : :
All : 403,540: 185,562 24,357 67,776 85,161 282,719 338,499 374,852: 65,041 28,687
Old : 403,540: 185,562 24,357 67,776 85,161 282,719 338,499 374,852: 65,041 28,687
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: December 13, 2005 :
: -22,398: -5,112 -7,432 -5,365 -8,157 4,202 -18,633 -8,595: -3,765 -13,803
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 46.0 6.0 16.8 21.1 70.1 83.9 92.9: 16.1 7.1
Old : 100.0: 46.0 6.0 16.8 21.1 70.1 83.9 92.9: 16.1 7.1
Other: 100.0: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0: 0.0 0.0
: : :
:# Traders : Number of Traders in Each Category :
All : 267: 157 49 72 41 44 229 140:
Old : 267: 157 49 72 41 44 229 140:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:
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: Percent of Open Interest Held by the Indicated Number of the Largest Traders
: By Gross Position By Net Position
: 4 or Less Traders 8 or Less Traders 4 or Less Traders 8 or Less Traders
: Long: Short Long Short: Long Short Long Short
:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All : 23.6 35.5 33.6 55.4 17.9 31.9 23.7 45.3
Old : 23.6 35.5 33.6 55.4 17.9 31.9 23.7 45.3
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Updated December 23, 2005