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DAY 6 - CURRENCY FUTUERS - COMMITMENT OF TRADERS - SPECULATIVE REPORTS

Although we trade spot forex, it is not a bad idea to be aware of trend on Currency Futures and how large speculators are stacked. One we of identifying this is to look at Weekly CFTC Reports on Major currencies.
The August 1st 2017 report suggest EURUSD Long contracts shrinked by 6K whereas Short contracts increased around 2K. However, the net long positions remain at 82k (Gross Long 191.5 Minus Gross Short 108.8). This suggest some selling interest is arising on this pair.
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From (-119 pips loss to a +278 pips win) !!!.

  • On the 4th of June I made some analysis and they were indicating me that the GBP/NZD should march in a long term bullish trend starting very soon. So i backed my analysis with a position as i always do ,but i have been proven wrong very soon. I entered a 5 milion buy position at the top of the trend. The trend reversed on 1 Day chart and i took a 119 pips loss which kinda smashed my equity sending it under 70 k.
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    ilonalt 13 June

    Great profit, great job! Good luck in a future!

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    SILVER: Speculators Strong Bullish

    With the general interest in silver futures - as indicated by the number of open contracts (open interest) - went upwards in the week of 18th February from 132 053 to 135 226 contracts (+2.4%) . Large speculators have made a significant shifts in market positions. The short exposures were reduced and they changed sides.
    The cumulative net long position (optimistic market expectation) of large and small speculators has increased from 22,417 to 32,850 contracts. Among large speculators (non-commer
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