COT Report: Traders Boost Yen Longs, Add to Aussie and Loonie Shorts

The latest Commitment of Traders (COT) report shows shifting sentiment across major currencies, commodities, and indices. Traders increased bullish exposure to the Japanese yen while extending short bets against the Australian and Canadian dollars. The U.S. dollar saw a modest uptick in net shorts, and precious metals positioning remains broadly stable.

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Asset Managers and Large Specs Adjust Positions Across FX and Commodities

Chart prepared by Matt Simpson - data source: CME, IMM, LSEG

Weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) Report Highlights:

US Dollar (USD): Traders increased their net-short exposure to the US dollar by $0.85 billion last week to $-9.9 billion
European dollar (EUR): Net-long exposure fell to a 12-week low among large speculators
British pound (GBP): Traders were on the cusp of flipping to net-long exposure, with a net-short exposure of just -1.9k contracts
Japanese yen (JPY): Net-long exposure rose 18k contracts, with gross-longs rising 14.3k contracts (9.1%) and shorts declining -3.3k contracts (-3.4%)
Australian dollar (AUD): Net-short exposure increased by 8.4k contracts
Canadian dollar (CAD): Net-short exposure rose to a 24-week high
Swiss franc (CHF): Traders reduced net-short exposure to a 10-week low
New Zealand dollar (NZD): Large speculators increased their net-short exposure to a 15-week high
Gold (GC): Net-long exposure was effectively flat among large specs and managed funds, neither of which are at a sentiment extreme
Silver (SI): Net-long exposure increased by a mere 738 contracts to 52.3 contracts among large specs
Crude Oil (WTI): Managed funds reduced net-long exposure by -4.2k contracts to 26.4k contracts, its second weakest level in 17-years

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-- Written by Matt Simpson

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