Analysis of "Commitments of Traders" on 2017.12.26

EURO FX

EURO FX

The data of the Commitments of Traders indicate a decrease in the open interest by 3.2% to 561,933 contracts.

The total positions of commercials increased by 13,168 contracts to -111635 contracts.

The total positions of large speculators decreased by 22.4% to 81235 contracts.

British Pound

British Pound

The Commitments of Traders report indicates a decrease in the open interest by 9.6% to 222,564 contracts.

The total positions of commercials decreased by 9574 contracts to -26522 contracts.

The total positions of large speculators increased by 9,890 contracts to 20,354 contracts.

Canadian Dollar

Canadian Dollar

According to the Commitments of Traders, the open interest increased by 4.3% to 172676 contracts.

The total positions of commercials remained practically unchanged at -54639 contracts.

The total positions of large speculators increased by 12.5% to 44943 contracts.

Japanese Yen

Japanese Yen

The data of the Commitments of Traders indicate a decrease in the open interest by 10.4% to 248,493 contracts.

The total positions of the commercials slightly decreased to 137440 contracts.

The total positions of large speculators remained at the same level of -115474 contracts.

A relatively high index of total positions among commercials indicates the strengthening of the currency in the medium term.

A relatively high index of total positions among large speculators indicates a weakening of the currency in the medium term.

by JustMarkets, 2017.12.26

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