PALLADIUM - NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE Code-075651
Disaggregated Commitments of Traders - Options and Futures Combined, December 4, 2012
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: : Reportable Positions : Nonreportable
: : Producer/Merchant/ : : : : Positions
: Open : Processor/User : Swap Dealers : Managed Money : Other Reportables :
: Interest : Long : Short : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short
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: :(CONTRACTS OF 100 TROY OUNCES) :
: : Positions :
All : 26,199: 748 15,161 2,024 5,281 2,049 14,809 673 929 3,210 1,193 157: 2,271 755
Old : 26,199: 748 15,161 2,024 5,281 2,049 14,809 673 929 3,210 1,193 157: 2,271 755
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: November 27, 2012 :
: 1,103: -395 1,419 -348 564 -238 2,574 -729 359 -674 186 -416: 241 -43
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 2.9 57.9 7.7 20.2 7.8 56.5 2.6 3.5 12.3 4.6 0.6: 8.7 2.9
Old : 100.0: 2.9 57.9 7.7 20.2 7.8 56.5 2.6 3.5 12.3 4.6 0.6: 8.7 2.9
Other: 100.0: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0: 0.0 0.0
: : :
: : Number of Traders in Each Category :
All : 153: 10 21 9 14 13 50 4 9 34 16 4:
Old : 153: 10 21 9 14 13 50 4 9 34 16 4:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 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 : 32.2 35.0 43.3 51.3 32.2 34.7 42.7 49.8
Old : 32.2 35.0 43.3 51.3 32.2 34.7 42.7 49.8
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
PLATINUM - NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE Code-076651
Disaggregated Commitments of Traders - Options and Futures Combined, December 4, 2012
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: : Reportable Positions : Nonreportable
: : Producer/Merchant/ : : : : Positions
: Open : Processor/User : Swap Dealers : Managed Money : Other Reportables :
: Interest : Long : Short : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short
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: :(CONTRACTS OF 50 TROY OUNCES) :
: : Positions :
All : 64,713: 2,169 36,418 5,510 16,736 1,974 32,728 4,241 951 12,729 1,697 1,051: 7,602 1,646
Old : 64,713: 2,169 36,418 5,510 16,736 1,974 32,728 4,241 951 12,729 1,697 1,051: 7,602 1,646
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: November 27, 2012 :
: -612: -1,203 285 16 -842 -171 1,161 -65 282 -257 -364 -228: -211 493
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 3.4 56.3 8.5 25.9 3.0 50.6 6.6 1.5 19.7 2.6 1.6: 11.7 2.5
Old : 100.0: 3.4 56.3 8.5 25.9 3.0 50.6 6.6 1.5 19.7 2.6 1.6: 11.7 2.5
Other: 100.0: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0: 0.0 0.0
: : :
: : Number of Traders in Each Category :
All : 186: 13 18 11 13 14 65 12 11 45 14 9:
Old : 186: 13 18 11 13 14 65 12 11 45 14 9:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 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 : 21.3 41.6 30.3 56.8 20.3 40.9 29.3 55.3
Old : 21.3 41.6 30.3 56.8 20.3 40.9 29.3 55.3
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
SILVER - COMMODITY EXCHANGE INC. Code-084691
Disaggregated Commitments of Traders - Options and Futures Combined, December 4, 2012
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: : Reportable Positions : Nonreportable
: : Producer/Merchant/ : : : : Positions
: Open : Processor/User : Swap Dealers : Managed Money : Other Reportables :
: Interest : Long : Short : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short
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: :(CONTRACTS OF 5,000 TROY OUNCES) :
: : Positions :
All : 173,134: 12,842 64,116 15,040 26,387 19,513 39,658 2,806 14,134 11,186 3,426 29,682: 31,080 13,070
Old : 173,134: 12,842 64,116 15,040 26,387 19,513 39,658 2,806 14,134 11,186 3,426 29,682: 31,080 13,070
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: November 27, 2012 :
: -7,960: -938 -2,991 -199 33 -2,338 -713 -237 -879 -863 -289 -917: -1,113 -342
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 7.4 37.0 8.7 15.2 11.3 22.9 1.6 8.2 6.5 2.0 17.1: 18.0 7.5
Old : 100.0: 7.4 37.0 8.7 15.2 11.3 22.9 1.6 8.2 6.5 2.0 17.1: 18.0 7.5
Other: 100.0: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0: 0.0 0.0
: : :
: : Number of Traders in Each Category :
All : 178: 14 21 13 16 24 42 9 19 50 18 48:
Old : 178: 14 21 13 16 24 42 9 19 50 18 48:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 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 : 12.5 39.1 20.9 48.5 9.4 32.4 15.9 38.9
Old : 12.5 39.1 20.9 48.5 9.4 32.4 15.9 38.9
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
GOLD - COMMODITY EXCHANGE INC. Code-088691
Disaggregated Commitments of Traders - Options and Futures Combined, December 4, 2012
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: : Reportable Positions : Nonreportable
: : Producer/Merchant/ : : : : Positions
: Open : Processor/User : Swap Dealers : Managed Money : Other Reportables :
: Interest : Long : Short : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short
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: :(CONTRACTS OF 100 TROY OUNCES) :
: : Positions :
All : 610,268: 61,779 237,800 41,086 91,758 97,365 141,467 15,394 29,996 63,039 16,810 95,826: 79,710 25,319
Old : 610,268: 61,779 237,800 41,086 91,758 97,365 141,467 15,394 29,996 63,039 16,810 95,826: 79,710 25,319
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: November 27, 2012 :
: -39,012: 3,408 -20,651 1,356 -26,674 -1,030 -34,054 8,111 -548 -3,328 596 996: -5,812 188
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 10.1 39.0 6.7 15.0 16.0 23.2 2.5 4.9 10.3 2.8 15.7: 13.1 4.1
Old : 100.0: 10.1 39.0 6.7 15.0 16.0 23.2 2.5 4.9 10.3 2.8 15.7: 13.1 4.1
Other: 100.0: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0: 0.0 0.0
: : :
: : Number of Traders in Each Category :
All : 379: 23 25 18 20 27 96 27 55 137 40 84:
Old : 379: 23 25 18 20 27 96 27 55 137 40 84:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 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 : 16.7 35.4 25.3 47.0 8.8 24.0 14.3 32.3
Old : 16.7 35.4 25.3 47.0 8.8 24.0 14.3 32.3
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
Disaggregated Commitments of Traders - Options and Futures Combined, December 4, 2012
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: : Reportable Positions : Nonreportable
: : Producer/Merchant/ : : : : Positions
: Open : Processor/User : Swap Dealers : Managed Money : Other Reportables :
: Interest : Long : Short : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short
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: :(CONTRACTS OF 25,000 POUNDS) :
: : Positions :
All : 144,234: 5,447 58,480 60,172 9,375 5,628 33,312 19,831 4,151 10,979 15,424 11,836: 12,709 19,510
Old : 144,234: 5,447 58,480 60,172 9,375 5,628 33,312 19,831 4,151 10,979 15,424 11,836: 12,709 19,510
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: November 27, 2012 :
: -1,236: -3,350 3,944 774 2,794 358 4,110 -10,924 538 2,055 5,074 -4,490: -1,231 1,469
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 3.8 40.5 41.7 6.5 3.9 23.1 13.7 2.9 7.6 10.7 8.2: 8.8 13.5
Old : 100.0: 3.8 40.5 41.7 6.5 3.9 23.1 13.7 2.9 7.6 10.7 8.2: 8.8 13.5
Other: 100.0: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0: 0.0 0.0
: : :
: : Number of Traders in Each Category :
All : 227: 20 34 18 7 13 42 35 17 27 55 22:
Old : 227: 20 34 18 7 13 42 35 17 27 55 22:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 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 : 23.5 26.4 40.2 36.3 22.9 25.6 37.0 34.7
Old : 23.5 26.4 40.2 36.3 22.9 25.6 37.0 34.7
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
HOT ROLLED COIL STEEL - NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE Code-192651
Disaggregated Commitments of Traders - Options and Futures Combined, December 4, 2012
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: : Reportable Positions : Nonreportable
: : Producer/Merchant/ : : : : Positions
: Open : Processor/User : Swap Dealers : Managed Money : Other Reportables :
: Interest : Long : Short : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short
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: :(CONTRACTS OF 20 SHORT TONS) :
: : Positions :
All : 11,178: 507 2,972 3,979 227 318 0 311 147 5,220 6,414 609: 398 180
Old : 11,178: 507 2,972 3,979 227 318 0 311 147 5,220 6,414 609: 398 180
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: November 27, 2012 :
: .: . . . . . . . . . . .: . .
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 4.5 26.6 35.6 2.0 2.8 0.0 2.8 1.3 46.7 57.4 5.4: 3.6 1.6
Old : 100.0: 4.5 26.6 35.6 2.0 2.8 0.0 2.8 1.3 46.7 57.4 5.4: 3.6 1.6
Other: 100.0: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0: 0.0 0.0
: : :
: : Number of Traders in Each Category :
All : 20: . 4 . . . 0 . . 7 4 .:
Old : 20: . 4 . . . 0 . . 7 4 .:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 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 : 71.9 78.9 93.6 94.8 68.0 78.7 85.9 87.0
Old : 71.9 78.9 93.6 94.8 68.0 78.7 85.9 87.0
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
RANDOM LENGTH LUMBER - CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE Code-058643
Disaggregated Commitments of Traders - Options and Futures Combined, December 4, 2012
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: : Reportable Positions : Nonreportable
: : Producer/Merchant/ : : : : Positions
: Open : Processor/User : Swap Dealers : Managed Money : Other Reportables :
: Interest : Long : Short : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short :Spreading : Long : Short
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: :(CONTRACTS OF 110,000 BOARD FEET) :
: : Positions :
All : 10,905: 1,623 5,982 1,326 50 69 3,753 810 64 562 1,251 796: 2,712 1,883
Old : 10,905: 1,623 5,982 1,326 50 69 3,753 810 64 562 1,251 796: 2,712 1,883
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: November 27, 2012 :
: -23: -330 -335 -63 -74 39 37 99 28 -185 -134 104: 348 251
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 14.9 54.9 12.2 0.5 0.6 34.4 7.4 0.6 5.2 11.5 7.3: 24.9 17.3
Old : 100.0: 14.9 54.9 12.2 0.5 0.6 34.4 7.4 0.6 5.2 11.5 7.3: 24.9 17.3
Other: 100.0: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0: 0.0 0.0
: : :
: : Number of Traders in Each Category :
All : 106: 22 33 4 . . 29 6 . 15 11 10:
Old : 106: 22 33 4 . . 29 6 . 15 11 10:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 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 : 21.0 32.5 35.2 44.1 21.0 32.5 33.8 42.7
Old : 21.0 32.5 35.2 44.1 21.0 32.5 33.8 42.7
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Updated December 7, 2012