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This Month in Platinum Futures Market

Long and Short Positions in NYMEX Platinum Futures by Trader Category (in thousands)

Long Position in Platinum 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 9.4 9.2 7.6 7.0 9.9 3.3
Non-commercials Total 37.7 38.4 40.6 40.9 36.7 28.3
Non-commercials 36.5 37.1 39.6 40.1 35.9 27.9
Non-commercials spread 1.2 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.4
Non-Reportables 6.1 6.5 6.3 6.6 5.6 7.5
Total 53.2 54.1 54.5 54.5 52.2 39.1
Short Position in Platinum 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 31.3 30.6 35.8 39.6 30.3 36.1
Non-commercials Total 18.7 19.9 15.7 12.3 18.4 1.8
Non-commercials 17.6 18.6 14.7 11.4 17.6 1.3
Non-commercials spread 1.2 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.4
Non-Reportables 3.3 3.6 3.0 2.6 3.5 1.3
Total 53.2 54.1 54.5 54.5 52.2 39.1

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Platinum Futures

Commercials open interest: Platinum futures
Non-commercials open interest: Platinum futures

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

Commercials share of open interest: Platinum futures
Non-commercials share of open interest: Platinum futures

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

Commercials net share of open interest: Platinum futures
Non-commercials net share of open interest: Platinum futures

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

Largest 4 traders share of open interest: Platinum futures
Largest 8 traders share of open interest: Platinum futures

This Month in Platinum Futures & Options Market

Long and Short Positions in NYMEX Platinum Futures & Options by Trader Category (in thousands)

Long Position in Platinum 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 9.9 9.5 8.8 8.7 10.3 9.4
Non-commercials Total 38.3 39.2 42.4 42.7 37.2 28.9
Non-commercials 36.7 37.5 40.7 40.9 36.1 28.2
Non-commercials spread 1.5 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.2 0.7
Non-Reportables 6.3 6.5 6.3 6.6 5.6 7.5
Total 54.4 55.2 57.6 58.0 53.1 45.9
Short Position in Platinum 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 31.9 31.4 38.2 42.4 30.9 42.6
Non-commercials Total 19.1 20.2 16.4 13.0 18.7 2.0
Non-commercials 17.5 18.6 14.6 11.2 17.6 1.3
Non-commercials spread 1.5 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.2 0.7
Non-Reportables 3.4 3.6 3.0 2.6 3.5 1.3
Total 54.4 55.2 57.6 58.0 53.1 45.9

Commercials and Non-commercials Positions in Platinum Futures & Options

Commercials open interest: Platinum futures and options
Non-commercials open interest: Platinum futures and options

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

Commercials share of open interest: Platinum futures and options
Noncommercials share of open interest: Platinum futures and options

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

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

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

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