News summary
US CFTC data showsonlineholdem, as of May 21onlineholdemNet long holdings of COMEX gold speculators increased to 193onlineholdem, 972 lots; net long positions in WTI crude oil increased to 140onlineholdem,087 lots; the S & P 500 CME net long positions increased to 946,576 lots, while the net short positions increased to 317,912 lots.
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[COMEX gold and WTI crude oil net long positions increased significantly]
Recently, trader position data disclosed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) showed that investor activity in the gold and oil markets has increased. As of May 21, COMEX gold speculators 'net long positions rose to 193,972 lots, an increase of 21,030 lots from the previous week. At the same time, WTI's net long positions also rose to 140,087 lots, an increase of 39,768 lots from the previous week.
In the precious metals futures market, the net long position of COMEX silver speculators shrank to 37,703 lots during the corresponding cycle, a decrease of 3,918 lots. In terms of COMEX copper, net long positions increased, rising to 75,342 lots, an increase of 2,557 lots from the previous week.
In the energy futures market, oil speculators 'net long positions in WTI increased significantly, while natural gas speculators in the four major NYMEX and ICE markets also showed a positive attitude, with net long positions increasing to 56,296 lots, an increase of 2,376 lots.
In the foreign exchange futures market, the yen encountered net short pressure, with net short positions reaching-144,367 lots. In contrast, net long positions in the euro, the pound and the Swiss franc were 41,475 lots, 1,053 lots and-40,645 lots respectively.
In terms of stock index futures, equity fund managers increased their investment in the S & P 500CME net long positions, with positions rising to 946,576 lots, an increase of 25,714 lots. However, equity fund speculators increased their net short positions in the S & P 500CME, increasing their positions to 317,912 lots, an increase of 38,575 lots.