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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
  2/2/2010 2/9/2010 2/16/2010 2/23/2010 1/26/2010 2/24/2009
Commercials 103.4 110.8 105.3 97.5 111.5 97.3
Non-commercials Total 314.9 293.6 293.7 300.6 322.4 222.1
Non-commercials 246.0 222.8 224.7 233.1 246.2 199.8
Non-commercials spread 68.9 70.8 69.0 67.5 76.2 22.3
Non-Reportables 62.6 62.5 67.5 68.4 73.7 53.3
Total 480.9 466.9 466.5 466.6 507.6 372.7
Short Position in Gold by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  2/2/2010 2/9/2010 2/16/2010 2/23/2010 1/26/2010 2/24/2009
Commercials 347.9 324.2 325.2 335.6 360.1 288.2
Non-commercials Total 104.7 112.1 104.8 100.0 110.5 60.2
Non-commercials 35.9 41.3 35.9 32.5 34.3 38.0
Non-commercials spread 68.9 70.8 69.0 67.5 76.2 22.3
Non-Reportables 28.2 30.6 36.5 31.0 37.0 24.3
Total 480.9 466.9 466.5 466.6 507.6 372.7

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
  2/2/2010 2/9/2010 2/16/2010 2/23/2010 1/26/2010 2/24/2009
Commercials 158.1 168.2 158.5 152.6 161.9 160.4
Non-commercials Total 409.2 392.2 376.1 400.8 407.9 320.9
Non-commercials 252.1 227.1 226.2 239.0 251.8 207.5
Non-commercials spread 157.1 165.1 149.9 161.9 156.1 113.4
Non-Reportables 71.2 71.9 75.4 76.9 81.7 62.9
Total 638.5 632.3 610.0 630.3 651.5 544.2
Short Position in Gold by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  2/2/2010 2/9/2010 2/16/2010 2/23/2010 1/26/2010 2/24/2009
Commercials 416.2 391.3 383.9 404.0 423.6 369.3
Non-commercials Total 187.0 203.5 182.8 189.0 185.0 142.3
Non-commercials 29.8 38.4 32.9 27.1 28.9 28.9
Non-commercials spread 157.1 165.1 149.9 161.9 156.1 113.4
Non-Reportables 35.4 37.5 43.3 37.3 42.9 32.5
Total 638.5 632.3 610.0 630.3 651.5 544.2

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