Forex futures market speculative positioning data from the CFTC commitments of traders report as of the close on Tuesday, July 7, 2015

  • GBP shorts 22,973 vs 12,759K shorts prior week
  • EUR shorts 99,266 vs 99,306 shorts prior week
  • JPY shorts 63,629 vs. 78,822 shorts prior week
  • CHF long 6,121 vs 6,855 longs prior week
  • AUD shorts 22,197 vs 12,031 shorts prior week
  • CAD shorts 32,268 vs 23450 shorts prior week

The biggest movers:

  • JPY shorts declined by 15,193.
  • GBP shorts increased by 10,214
  • AUD shorts increased by 10, 166
  • CAD shorts increased by 8,818

Below is the chart for the change in the position for the GBP.

The maximum short position came in the week of January 20 at -45,708.. The net short position last week was the lightest of the year.