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This Month in Gold Futures Market

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

Long Position in Gold by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  4/3/2012 4/10/2012 4/17/2012 4/24/2012 3/27/2012 4/26/2011
Commercials 155.8 148.1 145.7 149.0 152.3 167.0
Non-commercials Total 196.0 198.6 197.5 191.7 205.0 289.0
Non-commercials 175.6 171.0 168.7 165.0 182.4 260.6
Non-commercials spread 20.4 27.6 28.8 26.7 22.7 28.4
Non-Reportables 56.0 57.3 55.3 54.7 59.9 74.1
Total 407.8 404.0 398.5 395.4 417.3 530.1
Short Position in Gold by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  4/3/2012 4/10/2012 4/17/2012 4/24/2012 3/27/2012 4/26/2011
Commercials 333.2 319.2 321.8 316.2 337.4 416.0
Non-commercials Total 54.2 61.9 55.5 56.7 57.2 87.7
Non-commercials 33.8 34.3 26.7 30.0 34.5 59.3
Non-commercials spread 20.4 27.6 28.8 26.7 22.7 28.4
Non-Reportables 20.3 22.9 21.3 22.4 22.7 26.4
Total 407.8 404.0 398.5 395.4 417.3 530.1

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Gold Futures

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This Month in Gold Futures & Options Market

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

Long Position in Gold by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  4/3/2012 4/10/2012 4/17/2012 4/24/2012 3/27/2012 4/26/2011
Commercials 242.1 243.8 246.4 253.4 238.2 241.8
Non-commercials Total 318.7 332.6 331.8 327.1 327.3 437.2
Non-commercials 180.7 174.8 171.3 168.3 191.0 281.0
Non-commercials spread 138.0 157.7 160.4 158.8 136.3 156.2
Non-Reportables 62.4 64.5 62.2 61.4 61.2 84.8
Total 623.2 640.8 640.4 641.9 626.7 763.8
Short Position in Gold by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  4/3/2012 4/10/2012 4/17/2012 4/24/2012 3/27/2012 4/26/2011
Commercials 429.3 423.9 429.6 427.2 436.1 529.9
Non-commercials Total 169.1 188.9 184.9 187.7 167.2 198.9
Non-commercials 31.1 31.1 24.5 28.8 30.9 42.7
Non-commercials spread 138.0 157.7 160.4 158.8 136.3 156.2
Non-Reportables 24.8 28.0 25.8 27.0 23.3 35.0
Total 623.2 640.8 640.4 641.9 626.7 763.8

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Gold Futures & Options

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

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

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

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

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

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

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