Latest Commitment of Traders positions (Commodities) as of April 3rd 2018

CFTC commitment of traders report was released on Friday (6th April) and cover positions up to Tuesday (3rd April). COT report is not a complete presenter of entire market positions; however, it represents a good chunk of institutional traders, to have a feel of what expected by the big players.

Kindly note, in some cases, numbers are rounded to nearest decimal.

• Gold – Net position long and decreasing

Long positions declined last week. The net long positions got decreased by 36,765 contracts to +166.6K contracts.               

• Copper – Net position long and increasing

Long positions rose last week. The net longs increased by 1,723 contracts to +20.9K contracts.

• Silver – Net position short and increasing

The short positions rose for a second consecutive week and by 3,308 contracts to -17K contracts.

• WTI Crude – Net position long and decreasing

Speculators reduced long positions last week and by 16,225 contracts, which brought the net positions to +699.5K contracts.

• Natural gas – Net position short and increasing

Short positions rose last week and by 3,344 contracts that pushed the net position to -97.5K contracts.

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