PALLADIUM - NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE Code-075651
Disaggregated Commitments of Traders - Options and Futures Combined, May 15, 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 : 25,307: 1,143 9,744 6,932 1,900 2,098 8,945 5,923 1,200 2,728 1,897 924: 1,338 1,622
Old : 25,307: 1,143 9,744 6,932 1,900 2,098 8,945 5,923 1,200 2,728 1,897 924: 1,338 1,622
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: May 8, 2012 :
: 1,215: 229 -1,594 469 -216 383 249 2,077 66 -46 238 19: -155 242
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 4.5 38.5 27.4 7.5 8.3 35.3 23.4 4.7 10.8 7.5 3.6: 5.3 6.4
Old : 100.0: 4.5 38.5 27.4 7.5 8.3 35.3 23.4 4.7 10.8 7.5 3.6: 5.3 6.4
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 : 166: 11 19 14 9 12 30 33 16 31 18 9:
Old : 166: 11 19 14 9 12 30 33 16 31 18 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
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All : 38.7 27.8 49.3 39.8 34.1 27.7 43.5 39.2
Old : 38.7 27.8 49.3 39.8 34.1 27.7 43.5 39.2
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 15, 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 : 48,529: 4,006 18,793 6,377 8,751 1,891 19,678 11,340 1,288 9,442 2,747 509: 5,338 3,210
Old : 48,529: 4,006 18,793 6,377 8,751 1,891 19,678 11,340 1,288 9,442 2,747 509: 5,338 3,210
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: May 8, 2012 :
: 2,543: 433 64 583 -128 -368 803 2,142 88 500 110 214: 290 421
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 8.3 38.7 13.1 18.0 3.9 40.5 23.4 2.7 19.5 5.7 1.0: 11.0 6.6
Old : 100.0: 8.3 38.7 13.1 18.0 3.9 40.5 23.4 2.7 19.5 5.7 1.0: 11.0 6.6
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 : 180: 12 18 14 10 14 39 34 9 38 17 8:
Old : 180: 12 18 14 10 14 39 34 9 38 17 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 : 25.0 36.8 38.3 49.1 25.0 33.9 35.8 46.1
Old : 25.0 36.8 38.3 49.1 25.0 33.9 35.8 46.1
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 15, 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 : 156,119: 23,257 55,883 21,142 6,246 16,422 18,856 12,163 10,487 8,536 2,542 35,138: 22,282 17,238
Old : 156,119: 23,257 55,883 21,142 6,246 16,422 18,856 12,163 10,487 8,536 2,542 35,138: 22,282 17,238
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: May 8, 2012 :
: 5,883: 214 -48 -107 -2,545 2,046 224 690 1,457 -1,247 95 3,546: -250 643
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 14.9 35.8 13.5 4.0 10.5 12.1 7.8 6.7 5.5 1.6 22.5: 14.3 11.0
Old : 100.0: 14.9 35.8 13.5 4.0 10.5 12.1 7.8 6.7 5.5 1.6 22.5: 14.3 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 : 171: 18 21 16 8 22 24 28 20 43 22 47:
Old : 171: 18 21 16 8 22 24 28 20 43 22 47:
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 : 17.4 30.3 27.5 37.7 9.7 17.6 14.7 22.6
Old : 17.4 30.3 27.5 37.7 9.7 17.6 14.7 22.6
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 15, 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 : 699,370: 110,207 234,998 46,222 52,383 140,054 112,676 34,057 32,165 43,834 18,629 154,539: 59,674 32,546
Old : 699,370: 110,207 234,998 46,222 52,383 140,054 112,676 34,057 32,165 43,834 18,629 154,539: 59,674 32,546
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: May 8, 2012 :
: 31,753: 3,246 -2,784 2,859 -11,356 20,410 -3,202 10,677 4,885 -5,577 -2,300 10,002: -871 2,218
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 15.8 33.6 6.6 7.5 20.0 16.1 4.9 4.6 6.3 2.7 22.1: 8.5 4.7
Old : 100.0: 15.8 33.6 6.6 7.5 20.0 16.1 4.9 4.6 6.3 2.7 22.1: 8.5 4.7
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 : 347: 30 27 14 20 27 69 50 62 100 52 93:
Old : 347: 30 27 14 20 27 69 50 62 100 52 93:
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 27.6 36.1 41.9 10.6 12.7 14.0 19.8
Old : 22.6 27.6 36.1 41.9 10.6 12.7 14.0 19.8
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 15, 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 : 148,020: 13,946 43,735 57,274 12,902 10,682 33,163 28,330 3,921 8,694 17,385 9,206: 11,134 21,859
Old : 148,020: 13,946 43,735 57,274 12,902 10,682 33,163 28,330 3,921 8,694 17,385 9,206: 11,134 21,859
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: May 8, 2012 :
: 3,368: 2,957 -2,293 1,306 -813 -902 -3,485 7,138 348 2,423 -811 -612: 1,333 1,313
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 9.4 29.5 38.7 8.7 7.2 22.4 19.1 2.6 5.9 11.7 6.2: 7.5 14.8
Old : 100.0: 9.4 29.5 38.7 8.7 7.2 22.4 19.1 2.6 5.9 11.7 6.2: 7.5 14.8
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 : 209: 22 28 17 8 15 33 46 24 23 46 18:
Old : 209: 22 28 17 8 15 33 46 24 23 46 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
:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All : 22.9 25.3 39.6 36.8 22.6 19.3 37.9 27.3
Old : 22.9 25.3 39.6 36.8 22.6 19.3 37.9 27.3
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 15, 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 : 9,474: 766 3,366 1,817 0 168 2,887 1,248 4 724 1,718 1,526: 1,582 1,444
Old : 9,474: 766 3,366 1,817 0 168 2,887 1,248 4 724 1,718 1,526: 1,582 1,444
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: May 8, 2012 :
: 235: -155 93 -5 0 -14 -4 -123 -45 18 -159 425: 13 57
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 8.1 35.5 19.2 0.0 1.8 30.5 13.2 0.0 7.6 18.1 16.1: 16.7 15.2
Old : 100.0: 8.1 35.5 19.2 0.0 1.8 30.5 13.2 0.0 7.6 18.1 16.1: 16.7 15.2
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 : 83: 14 21 4 0 . 17 9 . 13 14 16:
Old : 83: 14 21 4 0 . 17 9 . 13 14 16:
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 : 29.7 30.2 47.9 45.3 28.8 26.6 41.7 40.3
Old : 29.7 30.2 47.9 45.3 28.8 26.6 41.7 40.3
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Updated May 21, 2012