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This Month in Crude Oil Futures Market

Long and Short Positions in NYMEX WTI Crude Oil Futures by Trader Category (in thousands)

Long Position in Crude Oil by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  8/7/2012 8/14/2012 8/21/2012 8/28/2012 7/31/2012 8/30/2011
Commercials 610.9 633.0 623.8 646.8 614.9 720.4
Non-commercials Total 773.4 766.5 777.1 795.0 714.5 697.5
Non-commercials 348.7 340.6 362.5 379.6 328.0 318.5
Non-commercials spread 424.7 426.0 414.7 415.4 386.5 379.0
Non-Reportables 65.4 70.4 69.2 69.5 66.3 76.9
Total 1449.6 1469.9 1470.2 1511.3 1395.8 1494.8
Short Position in Crude Oil by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  8/7/2012 8/14/2012 8/21/2012 8/28/2012 7/31/2012 8/30/2011
Commercials 815.1 830.6 855.5 900.0 793.3 882.2
Non-commercials Total 568.9 573.1 546.7 545.7 540.1 544.8
Non-commercials 144.2 147.2 132.1 130.4 153.7 165.8
Non-commercials spread 424.7 426.0 414.7 415.4 386.5 379.0
Non-Reportables 65.6 66.2 67.9 65.6 62.3 67.8
Total 1449.6 1469.9 1470.2 1511.3 1395.8 1494.8

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Crude Oil Futures

Commercials open interest: Crude Oil futures
Non-commercials open interest: Crude Oil futures

Commercials and Non-commercials Share of Total Open Interest in Crude Oil Futures

Commercials share of open interest: Crude Oil futures
Non-commercials share of open interest: Crude Oil futures

Commercials and Non-commercials Net Positions (Long : +; Short:-; % of Open Interest across all maturities) in Crude Oil Futures

Commercials net share of open interest: Crude Oil futures
Non-commercials net share of open interest: Crude Oil futures

Gross Concentration Ratio: Largest Four and Eight Traders Share of Total Open Interest in Crude Oil Futures

Largest 4 traders share of open interest: Crude Oil futures
Largest 8 traders share of open interest: Crude Oil futures

This Month in Crude Oil Futures & Options Market

Long and Short Positions in NYMEX WTI Crude Oil Futures & Options by Trader Category (in thousands)

Long Position in Crude Oil by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  8/7/2012 8/14/2012 8/21/2012 8/28/2012 7/31/2012 8/30/2011
Commercials 1144.4 1164.9 1142.0 1187.9 1129.4 1386.9
Non-commercials Total 1194.1 1185.5 1166.1 1204.2 1117.0 1263.1
Non-commercials 353.5 341.6 371.6 385.6 332.2 320.2
Non-commercials spread 840.6 843.9 794.5 818.6 784.8 942.8
Non-Reportables 74.9 78.9 76.8 76.9 75.6 88.5
Total 2413.4 2429.4 2384.8 2468.9 2322.1 2738.5
Short Position in Crude Oil by Trader Category More Data
  Most Recent Month Ago Year Ago
  8/7/2012 8/14/2012 8/21/2012 8/28/2012 7/31/2012 8/30/2011
Commercials 1389.0 1407.1 1419.1 1489.1 1353.4 1597.3
Non-commercials Total 946.2 944.2 888.9 905.6 897.3 1062.5
Non-commercials 105.6 100.3 94.3 87.0 112.5 119.6
Non-commercials spread 840.6 843.9 794.5 818.6 784.8 942.8
Non-Reportables 78.2 78.0 76.9 74.2 71.3 78.7
Total 2413.4 2429.4 2384.8 2468.9 2322.1 2738.5

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Crude Oil Futures & Options

Commercials open interest: Crude Oil futures and options
Non-commercials open interest: Crude Oil futures and options

Commercials and Non-commercials Share of Total Open Interest in Crude Oil Futures & Options

Commercials share of open interest: Crude Oil futures and options
Noncommercials share of open interest: Crude Oil futures and options

Commercials and Non-commercials Net Positions (Long : +; Short:-; % of Open Interest across all maturities) in Crude Oil Futures & Options

Commercials net share of open interest: Crude Oil futures and options
Non-commercials net share of open interest: Crude Oil futures and options

Gross Concentration Ratio: Largest Four and Eight Traders Share of Total Open Interest in Crude Oil Futures & Options

Largest 4 traders share of open interest: Crude Oil futures and options
Largest 8 traders share of interest: Crude Oil futures and options