Analysis of "Commitments of traders" reports on 2017.08.08

EURO FX

The Commitments of Traders data show an increase in the open interest by 5.1% to 571,784 contracts.

The total positions of commercials increased by 11219 contracts to -103518 contracts.

The total positions of large speculators decreased by 12.7% to 81438 contracts.

British Pound

The Commitments of Traders report indicates an increase in open interest by 10.8% to 267,041 contracts.

There is a slight increase in total positions of commercials to 25,789 contracts.

The total positions of large speculators decreased by 4702 contracts to -30239 contracts.

Canadian Dollar

According to the Commitments of Traders data, open interest increased by 7.2% to 233,660 contracts.

The total positions of commercials decreased significantly to -63160 contracts.

The total positions of large speculators increased by 14848 contracts to 43,652 contracts.

Japanese Yen

The Commitments of Traders data show an increase in open interest by 4.4% to 284,802 contracts.

The total positions of commercials decreased by 7.7% to 130804 contracts.

The total positions of large speculators increased by 5.4% to -117793 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, 2017.08.08

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