PALLADIUM - NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE Code-075651
Disaggregated Commitments of Traders - Options and Futures Combined, December 18, 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 : 30,682: 779 16,138 2,133 6,658 2,781 18,010 1,617 631 3,357 1,205 442: 2,549 1,211
Old : 30,682: 779 16,138 2,133 6,658 2,781 18,010 1,617 631 3,357 1,205 442: 2,549 1,211
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: December 11, 2012 :
: 1,483: -33 -106 19 602 164 1,456 536 -280 196 216 55: -93 295
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 2.5 52.6 7.0 21.7 9.1 58.7 5.3 2.1 10.9 3.9 1.4: 8.3 3.9
Old : 100.0: 2.5 52.6 7.0 21.7 9.1 58.7 5.3 2.1 10.9 3.9 1.4: 8.3 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 : 162: 11 21 8 16 15 49 11 8 34 16 5:
Old : 162: 11 21 8 16 15 49 11 8 34 16 5:
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 : 31.1 30.5 41.0 46.6 31.1 30.0 40.5 44.8
Old : 31.1 30.5 41.0 46.6 31.1 30.0 40.5 44.8
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, December 18, 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 : 68,305: 1,707 37,107 5,450 19,866 3,193 36,706 2,686 1,085 11,818 1,724 1,036: 7,310 1,608
Old : 68,305: 1,707 37,107 5,450 19,866 3,193 36,706 2,686 1,085 11,818 1,724 1,036: 7,310 1,608
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: December 11, 2012 :
: -304: -544 569 518 600 -119 1,479 -751 67 -592 -205 -295: -817 -169
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 2.5 54.3 8.0 29.1 4.7 53.7 3.9 1.6 17.3 2.5 1.5: 10.7 2.4
Old : 100.0: 2.5 54.3 8.0 29.1 4.7 53.7 3.9 1.6 17.3 2.5 1.5: 10.7 2.4
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 : 193: 11 18 11 14 16 74 9 11 45 14 10:
Old : 193: 11 18 11 14 16 74 9 11 45 14 10:
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 : 19.5 42.3 29.4 58.9 19.3 41.5 28.6 57.8
Old : 19.5 42.3 29.4 58.9 19.3 41.5 28.6 57.8
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, December 18, 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 : 174,704: 13,369 61,846 16,190 26,488 20,575 33,403 3,284 14,664 11,802 3,185 33,137: 31,563 11,523
Old : 174,704: 13,369 61,846 16,190 26,488 20,575 33,403 3,284 14,664 11,802 3,185 33,137: 31,563 11,523
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: December 11, 2012 :
: 169: 581 -841 1,088 -1,184 -362 -4,427 317 567 314 149 2,458: -51 -935
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 7.7 35.4 9.3 15.2 11.8 19.1 1.9 8.4 6.8 1.8 19.0: 18.1 6.6
Old : 100.0: 7.7 35.4 9.3 15.2 11.8 19.1 1.9 8.4 6.8 1.8 19.0: 18.1 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 : 184: 15 19 14 12 22 40 9 20 56 20 61:
Old : 184: 15 19 14 12 22 40 9 20 56 20 61:
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 : 12.8 37.3 20.9 46.8 9.3 30.5 15.2 37.5
Old : 12.8 37.3 20.9 46.8 9.3 30.5 15.2 37.5
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, December 18, 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 : 633,191: 66,273 216,634 41,112 97,538 106,195 132,662 20,241 36,803 67,062 19,975 106,614: 76,470 29,190
Old : 633,191: 66,273 216,634 41,112 97,538 106,195 132,662 20,241 36,803 67,062 19,975 106,614: 76,470 29,190
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: December 11, 2012 :
: 8,103: 1,277 -13,031 3,294 -5,297 4,896 -9,832 7,611 2,232 2,807 1,903 5,556: -2,127 4,234
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 10.5 34.2 6.5 15.4 16.8 21.0 3.2 5.8 10.6 3.2 16.8: 12.1 4.6
Old : 100.0: 10.5 34.2 6.5 15.4 16.8 21.0 3.2 5.8 10.6 3.2 16.8: 12.1 4.6
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 : 387: 26 25 17 23 31 91 35 52 132 49 89:
Old : 387: 26 25 17 23 31 91 35 52 132 49 89:
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 : 17.5 31.2 26.3 43.3 8.8 20.0 13.8 28.6
Old : 17.5 31.2 26.3 43.3 8.8 20.0 13.8 28.6
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, December 18, 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 : 154,107: 6,404 66,147 56,409 10,415 8,112 42,233 17,702 5,965 9,284 18,782 10,238: 15,461 16,746
Old : 154,107: 6,404 66,147 56,409 10,415 8,112 42,233 17,702 5,965 9,284 18,782 10,238: 15,461 16,746
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: December 11, 2012 :
: 2,532: 788 2,338 -2,142 -33 635 2,949 541 161 -4 -24 -693: 839 -393
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 4.2 42.9 36.6 6.8 5.3 27.4 11.5 3.9 6.0 12.2 6.6: 10.0 10.9
Old : 100.0: 4.2 42.9 36.6 6.8 5.3 27.4 11.5 3.9 6.0 12.2 6.6: 10.0 10.9
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 : 221: 20 34 19 7 15 52 27 19 20 53 20:
Old : 221: 20 34 19 7 15 52 27 19 20 53 20:
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 : 22.0 30.1 37.2 41.0 21.5 27.6 33.1 37.7
Old : 22.0 30.1 37.2 41.0 21.5 27.6 33.1 37.7
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
HOT ROLLED COIL STEEL - NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE Code-192651
Disaggregated Commitments of Traders - Options and Futures Combined, December 18, 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 20 SHORT TONS) :
: : Positions :
All : 10,550: 447 2,862 2,705 227 673 0 191 167 5,499 5,613 637: 422 180
Old : 10,550: 447 2,862 2,705 227 673 0 191 167 5,499 5,613 637: 422 180
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: December 11, 2012 :
: -518: 0 0 -1,125 0 355 0 -120 20 204 -801 28: 0 0
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 4.2 27.1 25.6 2.2 6.4 0.0 1.8 1.6 52.1 53.2 6.0: 4.0 1.7
Old : 100.0: 4.2 27.1 25.6 2.2 6.4 0.0 1.8 1.6 52.1 53.2 6.0: 4.0 1.7
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 : 20: . 4 . . . 0 . . 7 4 .:
Old : 20: . 4 . . . 0 . . 7 4 .:
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 : 70.1 75.2 92.5 92.2 62.6 74.7 81.1 82.4
Old : 70.1 75.2 92.5 92.2 62.6 74.7 81.1 82.4
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, December 18, 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 : 11,025: 1,011 5,747 1,317 63 70 4,141 876 89 566 1,262 1,006: 2,824 1,911
Old : 11,025: 1,011 5,747 1,317 63 70 4,141 876 89 566 1,262 1,006: 2,824 1,911
Other: 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0: 0 0
: : :
: : Changes in Commitments from: December 11, 2012 :
: -95: -623 -255 -1 24 -6 337 -2 22 -5 -196 201: -20 118
: : :
: : Percent of Open Interest Represented by Each Category of Trader :
All : 100.0: 9.2 52.1 11.9 0.6 0.6 37.6 7.9 0.8 5.1 11.4 9.1: 25.6 17.3
Old : 100.0: 9.2 52.1 11.9 0.6 0.6 37.6 7.9 0.8 5.1 11.4 9.1: 25.6 17.3
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 : 101: 19 32 4 . . 33 6 . 14 9 9:
Old : 101: 19 32 4 . . 33 6 . 14 9 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
:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All : 21.0 34.0 36.3 46.6 21.0 31.6 32.7 43.1
Old : 21.0 34.0 36.3 46.6 21.0 31.6 32.7 43.1
Other: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Updated December 21, 2012