PALLADIUM - NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE Code-075651
Disaggregated Commitments of Traders - Options and Futures Combined, May 8, 2012
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: : 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
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: :(CONTRACTS OF 100 TROY OUNCES) :
: : Positions :
All : 24,092: 914 11,337 6,464 2,117 1,714 8,696 3,846 1,134 2,773 1,659 904: 1,493 1,380
Old : 24,092: 914 11,337 6,464 2,117 1,714 8,696 3,846 1,134 2,773 1,659 904: 1,493 1,380
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: May 1, 2012 :
: -116: 154 -1,338 1,743 229 -711 -1,640 778 -104 440 234 355: -353 441
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 3.8 47.1 26.8 8.8 7.1 36.1 16.0 4.7 11.5 6.9 3.8: 6.2 5.7
Old : 100.0: 3.8 47.1 26.8 8.8 7.1 36.1 16.0 4.7 11.5 6.9 3.8: 6.2 5.7
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 : 160: 12 20 14 9 14 27 29 14 32 18 10:
Old : 160: 12 20 14 9 14 27 29 14 32 18 10:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:
:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: 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 : 38.2 30.0 48.7 44.1 34.2 30.0 44.2 43.8
Old : 38.2 30.0 48.7 44.1 34.2 30.0 44.2 43.8
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, May 8, 2012
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: : 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
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: :(CONTRACTS OF 50 TROY OUNCES) :
: : Positions :
All : 45,985: 3,573 18,729 5,794 8,879 2,259 18,875 9,198 1,200 8,941 2,637 294: 5,048 2,789
Old : 45,985: 3,573 18,729 5,794 8,879 2,259 18,875 9,198 1,200 8,941 2,637 294: 5,048 2,789
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: May 1, 2012 :
: 1,362: 102 -345 1,084 -352 -291 243 1,754 167 668 -84 148: -760 365
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 7.8 40.7 12.6 19.3 4.9 41.0 20.0 2.6 19.4 5.7 0.6: 11.0 6.1
Old : 100.0: 7.8 40.7 12.6 19.3 4.9 41.0 20.0 2.6 19.4 5.7 0.6: 11.0 6.1
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 : 173: 13 19 13 10 12 37 29 11 40 16 6:
Old : 173: 13 19 13 10 12 37 29 11 40 16 6:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:
:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: 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 : 25.3 38.7 38.3 50.2 25.3 35.7 37.0 47.0
Old : 25.3 38.7 38.3 50.2 25.3 35.7 37.0 47.0
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 8, 2012
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: : 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
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: :(CONTRACTS OF 5,000 TROY OUNCES) :
: : Positions :
All : 150,237: 23,043 55,932 21,249 8,791 14,376 18,632 11,473 9,030 9,783 2,447 31,592: 22,532 16,596
Old : 150,237: 23,043 55,932 21,249 8,791 14,376 18,632 11,473 9,030 9,783 2,447 31,592: 22,532 16,596
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: May 1, 2012 :
: 6,790: 2,034 -1,173 1,363 -1,604 882 -202 3,204 229 1,029 821 1,418: 37 3,013
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 15.3 37.2 14.1 5.9 9.6 12.4 7.6 6.0 6.5 1.6 21.0: 15.0 11.0
Old : 100.0: 15.3 37.2 14.1 5.9 9.6 12.4 7.6 6.0 6.5 1.6 21.0: 15.0 11.0
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 : 168: 17 19 16 9 22 27 21 21 45 20 41:
Old : 168: 17 19 16 9 22 27 21 21 45 20 41:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:
:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: 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 31.3 27.9 39.2 9.7 18.5 15.3 23.7
Old : 18.0 31.3 27.9 39.2 9.7 18.5 15.3 23.7
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 8, 2012
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: : 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
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: :(CONTRACTS OF 100 TROY OUNCES) :
: : Positions :
All : 667,617: 106,961 237,781 43,363 63,738 119,644 115,878 23,380 27,280 49,410 20,929 144,537: 60,545 30,328
Old : 667,617: 106,961 237,781 43,363 63,738 119,644 115,878 23,380 27,280 49,410 20,929 144,537: 60,545 30,328
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: May 1, 2012 :
: 18,901: 5,482 -12,107 3,308 -14,756 9,282 -10,748 12,816 2,576 304 3,136 12,355: -3,659 5,598
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 16.0 35.6 6.5 9.5 17.9 17.4 3.5 4.1 7.4 3.1 21.6: 9.1 4.5
Old : 100.0: 16.0 35.6 6.5 9.5 17.9 17.4 3.5 4.1 7.4 3.1 21.6: 9.1 4.5
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 : 352: 27 26 16 19 27 73 45 63 106 52 92:
Old : 352: 27 26 16 19 27 73 45 63 106 52 92:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:
:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: 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 : 22.4 29.5 34.7 43.0 10.1 14.7 13.9 22.1
Old : 22.4 29.5 34.7 43.0 10.1 14.7 13.9 22.1
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 8, 2012
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: : 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
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: :(CONTRACTS OF 25,000 POUNDS) :
: : Positions :
All : 144,652: 10,989 46,028 55,968 13,715 11,584 36,648 21,192 3,573 6,271 18,196 9,818: 9,800 20,545
Old : 144,652: 10,989 46,028 55,968 13,715 11,584 36,648 21,192 3,573 6,271 18,196 9,818: 9,800 20,545
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: May 1, 2012 :
: 351: 1,467 -384 -1,089 181 981 1,946 2,072 -434 -431 -181 -650: -1,439 -1,233
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 7.6 31.8 38.7 9.5 8.0 25.3 14.7 2.5 4.3 12.6 6.8: 6.8 14.2
Old : 100.0: 7.6 31.8 38.7 9.5 8.0 25.3 14.7 2.5 4.3 12.6 6.8: 6.8 14.2
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 : 203: 22 29 16 9 11 41 34 22 11 57 18:
Old : 203: 22 29 16 9 11 41 34 22 11 57 18:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:
:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: 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 : 23.0 26.9 40.3 39.8 22.9 22.5 38.2 29.7
Old : 23.0 26.9 40.3 39.8 22.9 22.5 38.2 29.7
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 8, 2012
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: : 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
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: :(CONTRACTS OF 110,000 BOARD FEET) :
: : Positions :
All : 9,240: 921 3,273 1,822 0 182 2,891 1,371 48 706 1,877 1,101: 1,569 1,388
Old : 9,240: 921 3,273 1,822 0 182 2,891 1,371 48 706 1,877 1,101: 1,569 1,388
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: May 1, 2012 :
: 81: 146 -65 -13 0 0 -138 -8 4 -1 79 278: -194 -205
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 10.0 35.4 19.7 0.0 2.0 31.3 14.8 0.5 7.6 20.3 11.9: 17.0 15.0
Old : 100.0: 10.0 35.4 19.7 0.0 2.0 31.3 14.8 0.5 7.6 20.3 11.9: 17.0 15.0
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 : 83: 15 21 4 0 . 17 10 . 17 11 13:
Old : 83: 15 21 4 0 . 17 10 . 17 11 13:
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:
:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: 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 : 29.6 29.3 48.5 45.7 29.6 27.6 44.7 42.4
Old : 29.6 29.3 48.5 45.7 29.6 27.6 44.7 42.4
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Updated May 11, 2012