COT-Small Trader Net Long Position in AUD is Largest Since July 2014

• GBP trend followers run for cover!
• Small traders hold largest AUD long position since July 2014
• Small copper traders close to a net long position (have been net short since March 2013)

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The COT Index is the difference between net speculative positioning and net commercial positioning measured. A blue colored bar indicates that the difference in positioning is the greatest it has been in 52 weeks (bullish) with speculators selling and commercials buying. A red colored bar indicates that the difference in positioning is the greatest it has been in 52 weeks (bearish) with speculators buying and commercials selling. Non-commercials tend to be on the wrong side at the turn and commercials the correct side. Use of the index is covered closely in detail in my book.

Latest CFTC CFTC The 1974 Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) in the United States created the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The Commission protects and regulates market activities against manipulation, fraud, and abuse trade practices and promotes fairness in futures contracts. The CEA also included the Sad-Johnson Agreement, which defined the authority and responsibilities for the monitoring of financial contracts between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commiss The 1974 Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) in the United States created the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The Commission protects and regulates market activities against manipulation, fraud, and abuse trade practices and promotes fairness in futures contracts. The CEA also included the Sad-Johnson Agreement, which defined the authority and responsibilities for the monitoring of financial contracts between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commiss Read this Term Release dated March 15th, 2015:

Charts (all charts are continuous contract)

Non Commercials (speculators) – Red

Commercials – Blue

Small Speculators – Black

COTDiff (COT Index) – Black

US Dollar ICEUS Continuous Contract

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Euro CME Continuous Contract

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British Pound CME Continuous Contract

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Australian DollarCME Continuous Contract

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Australian DollarCME Continuous Contract

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Japanese YenCME Continuous Contract

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Canadian DollarCME Continuous Contract

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Swiss Franc CME Continuous Contract

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Mexican Peso CME Continuous Contract

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Gold COMEX Continuous Contract

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Silver COMEX Continuous Contract

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Copper COMEX Continuous Contract

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Crude Oil NYMEX Continuous Contract

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--- Written by Jamie Saettele, CMT, Senior Technical Strategist for DailyFX.com

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By: Jamie Saettele, CMT, Sr. Technical Strategist