VIX Futures Market Speculators cut down on bearish positions last week

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VIX Futures Contracts: Large traders and speculators decreased their overall bearish bets in the VIX futures market last week after four consecutive weeks of rising bearish positions, according to the latest data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released on Friday.

The VIX non-commercial futures contracts, comprising of large speculator and hedge fund positions, totaled a net bearish position of -34,057 contracts in the data reported for April 22nd. This was a change of +1,889 contracts from the previous week’s total of -35,946 net contracts that was registered on April 15th.

The decline in large bearish positions brings contracts down from the highest bearish level since February 11th when overall positions stood at a level of -41,108 contracts.

The VIX index, meanwhile, declined last week from a 15.61 reading on Tuesday April 15th to a 13.19 reading on Tuesday April 22nd, according to the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Volatility Index.



Last 6 Weeks of Large Trader Positions

DateOpen InterestLong SpecsShort SpecsNet Non-CommercialsWeekly ChangeVIX Score
03/18/2014336625107861108924-1063579114.52
03/25/2014335826109110116314-7204-614114.02
04/01/2014357046114839145412-30573-2336913.10
04/08/2014359952105096136842-31746-117314.89
04/15/201436888796296132242-35946-420015.61
04/22/2014362130106598140655-34057188913.19

*COT Report: The weekly commitment of traders report summarizes the total trader positions for open contracts in the futures trading markets. The CFTC categorizes trader positions according to commercial hedgers (traders who use futures contracts for hedging as part of the business), non-commercials (large traders who speculate to realize trading profits) and nonreportable traders (usually small traders/speculators). Find CFTC criteria here: (http://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/CommitmentsofTraders/ExplanatoryNotes/index.htm).




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Gold Speculators added slightly to bullish positions after 4 weeks of decline

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Gold

GOLD: Large futures market traders and speculators slightly added to their overall bullish bets in gold futures last week after decreasing positions for four straight weeks, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday.

The non-commercial futures contracts of Comex gold futures, traded by large speculators and hedge funds, totaled a net position of +81,833 contracts in the data reported through April 22nd. This was a change of +2,541 contracts from the previous week’s total of +79,292 net contracts on April 15th.

Over the weekly reporting time-frame, from Tuesday April 15th to Tuesday April 22nd, the gold price declined from approximately $1,302.90 to $1,284.90 per ounce, according to gold futures price data from investing.com.

 

Last 6 Weeks of Large Trader Non-Commercial Positions

DateOpen InterestLong SpecsShort SpecsNet Non-CommercialsWeekly ChangeGold Price
03/18/201442062618332446510136814179241359.00
03/25/201439826416908351766117317-194971311.00
04/01/201436345115815258007100145-171721279.60
04/08/20143654001496936109488599-115461310.10
04/15/20143695771474326814079292-93071302.9
04/22/2014372593146880650478183325411284.9

*COT Report: The weekly commitment of traders report summarizes the total trader positions for open contracts in the futures trading markets. The CFTC categorizes trader positions according to commercial hedgers (traders who use futures contracts for hedging as part of the business), non-commercials (large traders who speculate to realize trading profits) and nonreportable traders (usually small traders/speculators). Find CFTC criteria here: (http://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/CommitmentsofTraders/ExplanatoryNotes/index.htm).

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Crude Oil Speculators added to bullish positions for 5th straight week

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Crude

CRUDE OIL: Large futures market traders and speculators slightly increased their overall bullish bets in crude oil futures for a fifth straight week and to the highest level since March 4th last week, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday.

The non-commercial contracts of crude oil futures, primarily traded by large speculators and hedge funds, totaled a net position of +410,125 contracts in the data reported for April 22nd. This was a change of just +574 contracts for the week. The previous week had seen a total of +409,551 net contracts in the data through April 15th.

The total level of +410,125 bullish positions brings crude oil positions to the highest standing since March 4th when total net positions reached +425,818 contracts.

Over the weekly reporting time-frame, from Tuesday April 15th to Tuesday April 22nd, the crude oil price declined from $103.78 to $101.92 per barrel, according to Nymex futures price data from investing.com. Brent crude prices, meanwhile, edged up from $109.20 to $109.44 per barrel from Tuesday April 15th to Tuesday April 22nd, also according to prices from investing.com.

Last 6 Weeks of Large Trader Non-Commercial Positions

DateOpen InterestLong SpecsShort SpecsNet Non-CommercialsWeekly ChangeOil Price
03/18/20141623266492620108335384285-2254798.88
03/25/20141604566498080106906391174688999.19
04/01/2014164450750238911060639178360999.61
04/08/201416554725120351122483997878004102.33
04/15/201416742765234901139394095519764103.78
04/22/20141619737517023106898410125574101.92

*COT Report: The weekly commitment of traders report summarizes the total trader positions for open contracts in the futures trading markets. The CFTC categorizes trader positions according to commercial hedgers (traders who use futures contracts for hedging as part of the business), non-commercials (large traders who speculate to realize trading profits) and nonreportable traders (usually small traders/speculators). Find CFTC criteria here: (http://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/CommitmentsofTraders/ExplanatoryNotes/index.htm).

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EURUSD Forex Trading Pivot Point Levels for 2014.04.24

2014.04.24 12:30 6:30AM ET | EURUSD Currency Pair

SC EURUSD 2014.04.24

Here are the Pivot Points Levels with Support (S) and Resistance (R) for the EURUSD currency pair today. Price action is currently trading at the 1.38228 price level and just over the daily pivot point, according to data at 6:30 AM ET. The EURUSD high for the day has been 1.38417 while the low of day has reached to 1.38112. The pair earlier today opened the Asian trading session below the daily pivot and has trended slightly higher so far today.

Daily Pivot Point: 1.38230
— S1 – 1.37922
— S2 – 1.37688
— S3 – 1.37380
— R1 – 1.38464
— R2 – 1.38772
— R3 – 1.39006


Weekly Pivot Points: EURUSD

SC EURUSD 2014.04.24

Prices are currently trading just slightly above the weekly pivot point at time of writing. The EURUSD has been on an overall slightly bullish trend this week after opening the trading week below the weekly pivot.

Weekly Pivot Point: 1.38189
— S1 – 1.37737
— S2 – 1.37439
— S3 – 1.36987
— R1 – 1.38487
— R2 – 1.38939
— R3 – 1.39237


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USDCHF Forex Trading Pivot Point Levels for 2014.04.24

2014.04.24 12:30 6:30AM ET | USDCHF Currency Pair

SC USDCHF 2014.04.24

Here are the Pivot Points Levels with Support (S) and Resistance (R) for the USDCHF currency pair today. Price action is currently trading at the 0.88271 price level and under the daily pivot point, according to data at 6:30 AM ET. The USDCHF high for the day has been 0.88345 while the low of day has reached to 0.88128. The pair earlier today opened the Asian trading session above the daily pivot and has trended lower over the course of the day.

Daily Pivot Point: 0.88300
— S1 – 0.88081
— S2 – 0.87841
— S3 – 0.87622
— R1 – 0.88540
— R2 – 0.88759
— R3 – 0.88999


Weekly Pivot Points: USDCHF

SC USDCHF 2014.04.24

Prices are currently trading over the weekly pivot point at time of writing. The USDCHF has been on an overall sideways trend this week after opening the trading week above the weekly pivot.

Weekly Pivot Point: 0.88096
— S1 – 0.87838
— S2 – 0.87378
— S3 – 0.87120
— R1 – 0.88556
— R2 – 0.88814
— R3 – 0.89274


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GBPUSD Forex Trading Pivot Point Levels for 2014.04.24

2014.04.24 12:30 6:30AM ET | GBPUSD Currency Pair

SC GBPUSD 2014.04.24

Here are the Pivot Points Levels with Support (S) and Resistance (R) for the GBPUSD currency pair today. Price action is currently trading at the 1.67925 price level and right at the daily pivot point, according to data at 6:30 AM ET. The GBPUSD high for the day has been 1.68051 while the low of day has reached to 1.67728. The pair earlier today opened the Asian trading session below the daily pivot and has trended higher into the North American morning session.

Daily Pivot Point: 1.67920
— S1 – 1.67490
— S2 – 1.67181
— S3 – 1.66751
— R1 – 1.68229
— R2 – 1.68659
— R3 – 1.68968


Weekly Pivot Points: GBPUSD

SC GBPUSD 2014.04.24

Prices are currently trading over the weekly pivot point at time of writing. The GBPUSD has been on an overall sideways trend this week after opening the trading week above the weekly pivot.

Weekly Pivot Point: 1.67577
— S1 – 1.66746
— S2 – 1.65717
— S3 – 1.64886
— R1 – 1.68606
— R2 – 1.69437
— R3 – 1.70466


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EURUSD Forex Trading Pivot Point Levels for 2014.04.22

2014.04.22 12:30 6:30AM ET | EURUSD Currency Pair

SC EURUSD 2014.04.22

Here are the Pivot Points Levels with Support (S) and Resistance (R) for the EURUSD currency pair today. Price action is currently trading at the 1.38045 price level and over the daily pivot point, according to data at 6:30 AM ET. The EURUSD high for the day has been 1.38100 while the low of day has reached to 1.37841. The pair earlier today opened the Asian trading session below the daily pivot and has trended higher so far today.

Daily Pivot Point: 1.38027
— S1 – 1.37756
— S2 – 1.37591
— S3 – 1.37320
— R1 – 1.38192
— R2 – 1.38463
— R3 – 1.38628


Weekly Pivot Points: EURUSD

SC EURUSD 2014.04.22

Prices are currently trading under the weekly pivot point at time of writing. The EURUSD has been on an overall bearish trend early in this week after opening the trading week slightly below the weekly pivot.

Weekly Pivot Point: 1.38189
— S1 – 1.37737
— S2 – 1.37439
— S3 – 1.36987
— R1 – 1.38487
— R2 – 1.38939
— R3 – 1.39237


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GBPUSD Forex Trading Pivot Point Levels for 2014.04.22

2014.04.22 12:30 6:30AM ET | GBPUSD Currency Pair

SC GBPUSD 2014.04.22

Here are the Pivot Points Levels with Support (S) and Resistance (R) for the GBPUSD currency pair today. Price action is currently trading at the 1.68224 price level and over the daily pivot point, according to data at 6:30 AM ET. The GBPUSD high for the day has been 1.68235 while the low of day has reached to 1.67849. The pair earlier today opened the Asian trading session below the daily pivot and has trended sharply higher to over the R1 resistance level currently.

Daily Pivot Point: 1.67935
— S1 – 1.67692
— S2 – 1.67489
— S3 – 1.67246
— R1 – 1.68138
— R2 – 1.68381
— R3 – 1.68584


Weekly Pivot Points: GBPUSD

SC GBPUSD 2014.04.22

Prices are currently trading over the weekly pivot point at time of writing. The GBPUSD has been on an overall bullish trend ear;u this week after opening the trading week above the weekly pivot.

Weekly Pivot Point: 1.67577
— S1 – 1.66746
— S2 – 1.65717
— S3 – 1.64886
— R1 – 1.68606
— R2 – 1.69437
— R3 – 1.70466


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USDCHF Forex Trading Pivot Point Levels for 2014.04.22

2014.04.22 12:30 6:30AM ET | USDCHF Currency Pair

SC USDCHF 2014.04.22

Here are the Pivot Points Levels with Support (S) and Resistance (R) for the USDCHF currency pair today. Price action is currently trading at the 0.88431 price level and over the daily pivot point, according to data at 6:30 AM ET. The USDCHF high for the day has been 0.88556 while the low of day has reached to 0.88374. The pair earlier today opened the Asian trading session above the daily pivot and has trended lower into the US trading session.

Daily Pivot Point: 0.88393
— S1 – 0.88271
— S2 – 0.88059
— S3 – 0.87937
— R1 – 0.88605
— R2 – 0.88727
— R3 – 0.88939


Weekly Pivot Points: USDCHF

SC USDCHF 2014.04.22

Prices are currently trading over the weekly pivot point at time of writing with prices finding resistance at the R1 resistance level. The USDCHF has been on an overall bullish trend so far this week after opening the trading week above the weekly pivot.

Weekly Pivot Point: 0.88096
— S1 – 0.87838
— S2 – 0.87378
— S3 – 0.87120
— R1 – 0.88556
— R2 – 0.88814
— R3 – 0.89274


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Forex COT Speculators raised bets in favor of Major Currencies against US Dollar last week

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The latest data for the weekly Commitments of Traders (COT) report, released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday, showed that large traders and speculators increased their bets in favor of the other major currencies against the US dollar last week with the Australian dollar and British pound sterling continuing to show multi-week gains.

Non-commercial large futures traders, including hedge funds and large International Monetary Market speculators, increased their bets in favor of the euro, British pound sterling, Japanese yen, Swiss franc, Australian dollar and the New Zealand dollar last week, according to the CFTC data through April 15th. Meanwhile, there was weekly declines for the Canadian dollar and the Mexican peso.

Notable changes: Yen rises, AUD & GBP continue to gain

  • Japanese yen positions saw the biggest change for the week as positions for the yen increased by +18,746 contracts and brought the yen’s overall net bearish positions to the lowest level in approximately a month (-68,716 contracts).
  • Euro positions rose after three straight weeks of declines as the increase in bullish contracts (+13,617) outpaced the increase in bearish contracts (+9,229) last week.
  • British pound sterling net bullish positions gained for a 5th consecutive week and rose to their highest level since February 15th 2011 when bullish positions equaled +52,572 contracts.
  • Australian dollar contracts improved for a sixth consecutive week and increased the Aussie net bullish position to +8,097 contracts after making the cross from net bearish contracts to net bullish contracts on April 8th.

 

* All currency positions are in direct relation to the US dollar where, for example, a bet for the euro is a bet that the euro will rise versus the dollar while a bet against the euro will be a bet that the dollar will gain versus the euro. Please see charts and data below.




Weekly Charts: Large Speculators Weekly Positions vs Currency Spot Price

EuroFX:

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Last Six Weeks data for EuroFX futures

DateOpen InterestLong SpecsShort SpecsLarge Specs NetWeekly Change
03/11/2014322020110103737183638512933
03/18/2014264443117819648285299116606
03/25/20142621791069146728039634-13357
04/01/20142600751018496861133238-6396
04/08/2014261439926356933523300-9938
04/15/201427072210625278564276884388



British Pound Sterling:

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Last Six Weeks data for Pound Sterling futures

DateOpen InterestLong SpecsShort SpecsLarge Specs NetWeekly Change
03/11/2014250867645534255421999-7606
03/18/20142089616414138605255363537
03/25/20142021156675137027297244188
04/01/20142114377596942397335723848
04/08/201422666791642451654647712905
04/15/20142266888747236874505984121



Japanese Yen:

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Last Six Weeks data for Yen Futures

DateOpen InterestLong SpecsShort SpecsLarge Specs NetWeekly Change
03/11/201424217015726115082-99356-19647
03/18/20141569222414485243-6109938257
03/25/20141582801760086487-68887-7788
04/01/201418846422162110800-88638-19751
04/08/201418181413340100802-874621176
04/15/20141648431435183067-6871618746



Swiss Franc:

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Last Six Weeks data for Franc futures

DateOpen InterestLong SpecsShort SpecsLarge Specs NetWeekly Change
03/11/201466889230971414089576789
03/18/2014493912531110195151166159
03/25/201447353250371021814819-297
04/01/201447228248001056914231-588
04/08/20144475219275794011335-2896
04/15/201448976239059839140662731



Canadian Dollar:

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Last Six Weeks data for Canadian dollar futures

DateOpen InterestLong SpecsShort SpecsLarge Specs NetWeekly Change
03/11/20141536392518077371-521918905
03/18/20141867822775197556-69805-17614
03/25/20141332464044173656-3321536590
04/01/20141179662754964543-36994-3779
04/08/20141203362870463011-343072687
04/15/20141195252828863714-35426-1119



Australian Dollar:

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Last Six Weeks data for Australian dollar futures

DateOpen InterestLong SpecsShort SpecsLarge Specs NetWeekly Change
03/11/2014122241862749477-40850258
03/18/2014817372157746040-2446316387
03/25/2014842322438744914-205273936
04/01/2014939993539840278-488015647
04/08/201496887376303432033108190
04/15/201498933404633236680974787



New Zealand Dollar:

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Last Six Weeks data for New Zealand dollar futures

DateOpen InterestLong SpecsShort SpecsLarge Specs NetWeekly Change
03/11/201431905211556706144491017
03/18/201431463246458894157511302
03/25/201432748262438030182132462
04/01/20143231325765728518480267
04/08/201432898265216755197661286
04/15/2014331002667168241984781



Mexican Peso:

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Last Six Weeks data for Mexican Peso futures

DateOpen InterestLong SpecsShort SpecsLarge Specs NetWeekly Change
03/11/20141669491273920986-824712503
03/18/20141110571932020590-12706977
03/25/20141158582276924423-1654-384
04/01/201414527049893281092178423438
04/08/201413033170371138705650134717
04/15/2014131412710381680154237-2264



*COT Report: The weekly commitment of traders report summarizes the total trader positions for open contracts in the futures trading markets. The CFTC categorizes trader positions according to commercial hedgers (traders who use futures contracts for hedging as part of the business), non-commercials (large traders who speculate to realize trading profits) and nonreportable traders (usually small traders/speculators).

The Commitment of Traders report is published every Friday by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and shows futures positions data that was reported as of the previous Tuesday (3 days behind).

Each currency contract is a quote for that currency directly against the U.S. dollar, a net short amount of contracts means that more speculators are betting that currency to fall against the dollar and a net long position expect that currency to rise versus the dollar.

(The graphs overlay the forex spot closing price of each Tuesday when COT trader positions are reported for each corresponding spot currency pair.)

See more information and explanation on the weekly COT report from the CFTC website.




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