WEDNESDAY, MAY 04, 2011 OCE, COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

This Month in Futures Markets

April 2011

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 04, 2011

OCE, COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

METALS

NYMEX Gold combined open interest increased 13.5 percent in April. Commercial participants, who accounted for 50.5 percent of open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was increased by 10.5 percent and their short exposure was increased by 9.7 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 41.6 percent of open interest, held net long positions. Their long exposure was increased by 15.9 percent and their short exposure was increased by 21.9 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 7.8 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; their long exposure was increased by 10.6 percent and their short exposure was increased by 32.0 percent.

NYMEX Silver combined open interest increased 5.7 percent in April. Commercial participants, who accounted for 35.6 percent of open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was increased by 8.5 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 6.0 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 48.4 percent of open interest, held net long positions. Their long exposure was increased by 4.3 percent and their short exposure was increased by 21.1 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 16.0 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; their long exposure was increased by 6.6 percent and their short exposure was increased by 12.8 percent.

NYMEX Copper combined open interest fell 3.8 percent in April. Commercial participants, who accounted for 58.2 percent of open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was decreased by 1.1 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 3.5 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 30.9 percent of open interest, held net long positions. Their long exposure was decreased by 8.5 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 5.0 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 10.9 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; their long exposure was increased by 3.2 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 2.3 percent.

NYMEX Platinum combined open interest increased 17.9 percent in April. Commercial participants, who accounted for 54.1 percent of open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was decreased by 1.0 percent and their short exposure was increased by 26.2 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 37.6 percent of open interest, held net long positions. Their long exposure was increased by 25.3 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 29.7 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 8.4 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; their long exposure was increased by 9.1 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 39.1 percent.

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