SILVER - COMMODITY EXCHANGE INC. Code-084691
Commitments of Traders with Delta-adjusted Options and Futures Combined, August 22, 2006
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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 : 156,771: 34,586 8,457 53,684 33,847 81,166 122,117 143,306: 34,654 13,465
Old : 156,771: 34,586 8,457 53,684 33,847 81,166 122,117 143,306: 34,654 13,465
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: August 15, 2006 :
: 7,649: 1,790 192 1,324 2,074 3,982 5,189 5,498: 2,460 2,151
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 22.1 5.4 34.2 21.6 51.8 77.9 91.4: 22.1 8.6
Old : 100.0: 22.1 5.4 34.2 21.6 51.8 77.9 91.4: 22.1 8.6
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 : 161: 91 26 58 23 32 140 99:
Old : 161: 91 26 58 23 32 140 99:
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 : 18.0 32.9 29.1 45.7 7.9 23.3 12.3 30.5
Old : 18.0 32.9 29.1 45.7 7.9 23.3 12.3 30.5
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, August 22, 2006
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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 : 73,677: 8,211 18,135 7,556 47,103 36,445 62,870 62,137: 10,807 11,540
Old : 73,677: 8,211 18,135 7,556 47,103 36,445 62,870 62,137: 10,807 11,540
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: August 15, 2006 :
: -2,224: -1,112 632 -1,180 94 -1,907 -2,198 -2,455: -26 231
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 11.1 24.6 10.3 63.9 49.5 85.3 84.3: 14.7 15.7
Old : 100.0: 11.1 24.6 10.3 63.9 49.5 85.3 84.3: 14.7 15.7
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 : 127: 24 43 31 43 31 96 89:
Old : 127: 24 43 31 43 31 96 89:
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 : 36.2 31.1 49.4 44.2 35.1 27.3 45.8 36.6
Old : 36.2 31.1 49.4 44.2 35.1 27.3 45.8 36.6
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, August 22, 2006
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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 : 393,425: 126,264 32,077 114,953 95,807 226,838 337,023 373,867: 56,402 19,558
Old : 393,425: 126,264 32,077 114,953 95,807 226,838 337,023 373,867: 56,402 19,558
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: August 15, 2006 :
: -9,277: -3,749 1,636 -620 2,972 -4,514 -1,396 -3,498: -7,881 -5,779
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 32.1 8.2 29.2 24.4 57.7 85.7 95.0: 14.3 5.0
Old : 100.0: 32.1 8.2 29.2 24.4 57.7 85.7 95.0: 14.3 5.0
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 : 261: 156 50 85 43 42 231 147:
Old : 261: 156 50 85 43 42 231 147:
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 : 30.2 38.0 37.8 54.4 13.9 24.4 18.3 33.8
Old : 30.2 38.0 37.8 54.4 13.9 24.4 18.3 33.8
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Updated August 18, 2006