PALLADIUM - NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE Code-075651
Disaggregated Commitments of Traders - Options and Futures Combined, May 1, 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 : 24,208: 760 12,675 4,721 1,888 2,425 10,336 3,067 1,239 2,333 1,425 550: 1,845 939
Old : 24,208: 760 12,675 4,721 1,888 2,425 10,336 3,067 1,239 2,333 1,425 550: 1,845 939
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: April 24, 2012 :
: 268: -78 -24 -1,081 173 390 633 -210 -9 83 -51 14: 316 -14
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 3.1 52.4 19.5 7.8 10.0 42.7 12.7 5.1 9.6 5.9 2.3: 7.6 3.9
Old : 100.0: 3.1 52.4 19.5 7.8 10.0 42.7 12.7 5.1 9.6 5.9 2.3: 7.6 3.9
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 : 152: 10 22 12 11 14 39 18 12 28 14 8:
Old : 152: 10 22 12 11 14 39 18 12 28 14 8:
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 : 39.4 32.4 49.8 47.6 32.7 32.4 41.9 47.1
Old : 39.4 32.4 49.8 47.6 32.7 32.4 41.9 47.1
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, May 1, 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 : 44,623: 3,471 19,075 4,710 9,231 2,550 18,632 7,444 1,032 8,274 2,721 146: 5,807 2,424
Old : 44,623: 3,471 19,075 4,710 9,231 2,550 18,632 7,444 1,032 8,274 2,721 146: 5,807 2,424
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: April 24, 2012 :
: 1,341: 311 913 -1,249 248 560 1,524 83 167 91 -199 -10: -53 -420
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 7.8 42.7 10.6 20.7 5.7 41.8 16.7 2.3 18.5 6.1 0.3: 13.0 5.4
Old : 100.0: 7.8 42.7 10.6 20.7 5.7 41.8 16.7 2.3 18.5 6.1 0.3: 13.0 5.4
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 : 162: 12 19 10 12 13 37 25 9 34 18 .:
Old : 162: 12 19 10 12 13 37 25 9 34 18 .:
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
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All : 25.5 40.0 37.6 53.3 25.5 37.2 37.0 50.2
Old : 25.5 40.0 37.6 53.3 25.5 37.2 37.0 50.2
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, May 1, 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 : 143,447: 21,009 57,104 19,886 10,396 13,494 18,834 8,269 8,801 8,754 1,626 30,174: 22,495 13,583
Old : 143,447: 21,009 57,104 19,886 10,396 13,494 18,834 8,269 8,801 8,754 1,626 30,174: 22,495 13,583
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: April 24, 2012 :
: -20,351: -2,328 -3,404 -2,110 401 -4,451 -855 -664 -3,100 -1,053 -390 -7,234: 780 -1,509
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 14.6 39.8 13.9 7.2 9.4 13.1 5.8 6.1 6.1 1.1 21.0: 15.7 9.5
Old : 100.0: 14.6 39.8 13.9 7.2 9.4 13.1 5.8 6.1 6.1 1.1 21.0: 15.7 9.5
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 : 156: 15 21 14 10 21 29 15 20 41 18 39:
Old : 156: 15 21 14 10 21 29 15 20 41 18 39:
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 : 17.2 32.8 27.3 41.3 9.5 20.8 15.2 26.5
Old : 17.2 32.8 27.3 41.3 9.5 20.8 15.2 26.5
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, May 1, 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 : 648,716: 101,478 249,888 40,054 78,494 110,362 126,625 10,564 24,704 49,106 17,792 132,182: 64,203 24,730
Old : 648,716: 101,478 249,888 40,054 78,494 110,362 126,625 10,564 24,704 49,106 17,792 132,182: 64,203 24,730
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: April 24, 2012 :
: 6,816: -3,827 8,908 -495 -235 2,849 6,858 -1,604 1,604 579 1,114 -3,566: 2,815 -2,253
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 15.6 38.5 6.2 12.1 17.0 19.5 1.6 3.8 7.6 2.7 20.4: 9.9 3.8
Old : 100.0: 15.6 38.5 6.2 12.1 17.0 19.5 1.6 3.8 7.6 2.7 20.4: 9.9 3.8
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 : 328: 26 25 15 19 26 77 27 52 103 48 83:
Old : 328: 26 25 15 19 26 77 27 52 103 48 83:
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 : 22.6 32.3 34.6 45.4 10.1 17.4 14.0 25.5
Old : 22.6 32.3 34.6 45.4 10.1 17.4 14.0 25.5
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
Disaggregated Commitments of Traders - Options and Futures Combined, May 1, 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 : 144,300: 9,523 46,412 57,057 13,534 10,603 34,702 19,120 4,007 6,702 18,377 10,468: 11,239 21,779
Old : 144,300: 9,523 46,412 57,057 13,534 10,603 34,702 19,120 4,007 6,702 18,377 10,468: 11,239 21,779
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: April 24, 2012 :
: -15,068: -4,106 734 -27 -1,500 -5,413 4,186 -9,179 -3,398 -1,469 10,338 -4,026: -815 -2,623
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 6.6 32.2 39.5 9.4 7.3 24.0 13.3 2.8 4.6 12.7 7.3: 7.8 15.1
Old : 100.0: 6.6 32.2 39.5 9.4 7.3 24.0 13.3 2.8 4.6 12.7 7.3: 7.8 15.1
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 : 201: 23 30 17 10 13 39 32 22 14 53 17:
Old : 201: 23 30 17 10 13 39 32 22 14 53 17:
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 : 23.6 27.1 41.1 39.8 23.5 23.3 39.2 31.0
Old : 23.6 27.1 41.1 39.8 23.5 23.3 39.2 31.0
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, May 1, 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 : 9,158: 775 3,338 1,835 0 182 3,029 1,379 45 707 1,798 824: 1,763 1,593
Old : 9,158: 775 3,338 1,835 0 182 3,029 1,379 45 707 1,798 824: 1,763 1,593
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: April 24, 2012 :
: -475: 5 220 -58 0 8 -583 -756 -14 135 65 -69: 101 72
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 8.5 36.5 20.0 0.0 2.0 33.1 15.1 0.5 7.7 19.6 9.0: 19.2 17.4
Old : 100.0: 8.5 36.5 20.0 0.0 2.0 33.1 15.1 0.5 7.7 19.6 9.0: 19.2 17.4
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 : 76: 14 20 4 0 . 17 10 . 14 10 11:
Old : 76: 14 20 4 0 . 17 10 . 14 10 11:
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 : 29.1 29.4 49.2 47.0 29.1 28.9 45.8 44.6
Old : 29.1 29.4 49.2 47.0 29.1 28.9 45.8 44.6
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Updated May 4, 2012