Commodity Futures Markets Metal, Energy and Agriculture

Commodity futures markets metal, energy and agriculture.
Energy

NYMEX WTI Crude Oil futures open interest fell 0.8 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 53.6 percent of open interest, held net short positions; they increased their long positions by 1.4 percent and decreased their short positions by 2.2 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 41.6 percent of open interest, held net long positions. They decreased their long positions by 2.0 percent and decreased their short positions by 1.4 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 4.8 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; they decreased their long positions by 9.4 percent and increased their short positions by 30.2 percent.

NYMEX Henry Hub Natural Gas futures open interest increased 2.5 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 34.9 percent of open interest, held net long positions; they increased their long positions by 10.2 percent and increased their short positions by 9.5 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 58.9 percent of open interest, held net short positions. They decreased their long positions by 1.4 percent and decreased their short positions by 0.3 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 6.3 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; they decreased their long positions by 8.8 percent and increased their short positions by 7.3 percent.

NYMEX Heating Oil futures open interest fell 0.8 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 66.8 percent of open interest, held net short positions; they increased their long positions by 7.4 percent and decreased their short positions by 2.2 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 23.3 percent of open interest, held net long positions. They decreased their long positions by 13.2 percent and increased their short positions by 5.8 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 9.9 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; they decreased their long positions by 8.3 percent and decreased their short positions by 3.3 percent.

NYMEX RBOB Gasoline futures open interest fell 2.6 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 63.8 percent of open interest, held net short positions; they increased their long positions by 4.2 percent and decreased their short positions by 8.5 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 30.0 percent of open interest, held net long positions. They decreased their long positions by 5.5 percent and increased their short positions by 29.5 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 6.2 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; they decreased their long positions by 25.2 percent and decreased their short positions by 5.9 percent.
Agriculture

CBOT Corn futures open interest increased 2.8 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 51.9 percent of open interest, held net short positions; they decreased their long positions by 8.7 percent and increased their short positions by 0.2 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 32.5 percent of open interest, held net long positions. They increased their long positions by 14.5 percent and increased their short positions by 11.3 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 15.6 percent of total open interest, held net short positions; they increased their long positions by 3.9 percent and increased their short positions by 4.7 percent.

CBOT Wheat futures open interest fell 2.6 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 52.8 percent of open interest, held net long positions; they decreased their long positions by 2.7 percent and increased their short positions by 8.1 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 35.8 percent of open interest, held net short positions. They changed their long positions by less then 0.1 percent and decreased their short positions by 12.4 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 11.4 percent of total open interest, held net short positions; they decreased their long positions by 10.9 percent and decreased their short positions by 6.2 percent.

CBOT Soybeans futures open interest increased 7.9 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 51.4 percent of open interest, held net short positions; they decreased their long positions by 13.7 percent and increased their short positions by 11.1 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 37.0 percent of open interest, held net long positions. They increased their long positions by 27.9 percent and increased their short positions by 5.8 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 11.6 percent of total open interest, held net short positions; they increased their long positions by 10.6 percent and decreased their short positions by 4.4 percent.

CBOT Soybean Oil futures open interest increased 0.9 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 56.8 percent of open interest, held net short positions; they decreased their long positions by 7.6 percent and increased their short positions by 3.4 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 33.0 percent of open interest, held net long positions. They increased their long positions by 11.7 percent and decreased their short positions by 2.7 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 10.2 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; they increased their long positions by 6.6 percent and decreased their short positions by 5.1 percent.
Soft Commodities

ICE Futures U.S. Sugar futures open interest fell 6.2 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 61.1 percent of open interest, held net short positions; they decreased their long positions by 0.5 percent and decreased their short positions by 5.3 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 27.1 percent of open interest, held net long positions. They decreased their long positions by 14.0 percent and decreased their short positions by 9.2 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 11.8 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; they decreased their long positions by 0.8 percent and decreased their short positions by 8.2 percent.

ICE Futures U.S. Coffee futures open interest fell 1.0 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 59.7 percent of open interest, held net short positions; they decreased their long positions by 15.8 percent and increased their short positions by 8.3 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 35.3 percent of open interest, held net long positions. They increased their long positions by 23.7 percent and decreased their short positions by 13.0 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 5.1 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; they decreased their long positions by 5.3 percent and decreased their short positions by 40.3 percent.

ICE Futures U.S. Cocoa futures open interest fell 7.8 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 64.0 percent of open interest, held net short positions; they decreased their long positions by 0.5 percent and decreased their short positions by 4.4 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 31.1 percent of open interest, held net long positions. They decreased their long positions by 17.1 percent and decreased their short positions by 15.7 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 4.9 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; they decreased their long positions by 13.2 percent and decreased their short positions by 3.9 percent.

ICE Futures U.S. Cotton futures open interest increased 6.3 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 59.9 percent of open interest, held net short positions; they increased their long positions by 3.8 percent and increased their short positions by 3.2 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 31.9 percent of open interest, held net long positions. They increased their long positions by 10.6 percent and increased their short positions by 19.3 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 8.2 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; they increased their long positions by 0.3 percent and increased their short positions by 4.7 percent.
Financials

CME 3-month Eurodollars futures open interest fell 4.3 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 65.1 percent of open interest, held net long positions; they decreased their long positions by 5.5 percent and decreased their short positions by 10.3 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 25.9 percent of open interest, held net short positions. They increased their long positions by 0.2 percent and increased their short positions by 14.5 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 9.0 percent of total open interest, held net short positions; they decreased their long positions by 7.8 percent and decreased their short positions by 6.0 percent.

CME Euro-FX futures open interest fell 2.5 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 46.6 percent of open interest, held net short positions; they increased their long positions by 14.7 percent and decreased their short positions by 12.5 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 25.8 percent of open interest, held net short positions. They decreased their long positions by 24.8 percent and increased their short positions by 5.1 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 27.5 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; they increased their long positions by 0.3 percent and increased their short positions by 12.6 percent.

CBOT 10-year Treasury Notes futures open interest increased 5.9 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 70.3 percent of open interest, held net long positions; they increased their long positions by 11.9 percent and increased their short positions by 15.0 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 14.6 percent of open interest, held net long positions. They decreased their long positions by 9.5 percent and decreased their short positions by 15.9 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 15.1 percent of total open interest, held net short positions; they decreased their long positions by 3.2 percent and decreased their short positions by 5.0 percent.

CME S&P 500 futures open interest increased 39.7 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 69.8 percent of open interest, held net long positions; they increased their long positions by 75.0 percent and increased their short positions by 13.5 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 10.9 percent of open interest, held net short positions. They decreased their long positions by 22.8 percent and increased their short positions by 131.7 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 19.3 percent of total open interest, held net short positions; they decreased their long positions by 12.8 percent and increased their short positions by 131.6 percent.
Metals

NYMEX Gold futures open interest fell 5.1 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 56.0 percent of open interest, held net short positions; they increased their long positions by 11.5 percent and decreased their short positions by 10.7 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 35.0 percent of open interest, held net long positions. They decreased their long positions by 11.9 percent and increased their short positions by 33.8 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 9.0 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; they decreased their long positions by 12.4 percent and decreased their short positions by 8.5 percent.

NYMEX Silver futures open interest fell 6.0 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 48.5 percent of open interest, held net short positions; they increased their long positions by 6.5 percent and increased their short positions by 5.9 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 36.1 percent of open interest, held net long positions. They decreased their long positions by 8.0 percent and decreased their short positions by 22.0 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 15.4 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; they decreased their long positions by 14.3 percent and decreased their short positions by 32.1 percent.

NYMEX Copper futures open interest fell 25.8 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 54.5 percent of open interest, held net long positions; they decreased their long positions by 3.0 percent and decreased their short positions by 33.0 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 32.8 percent of open interest, held net long positions. They decreased their long positions by 44.5 percent and decreased their short positions by 20.8 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 12.7 percent of total open interest, held net short positions; they decreased their long positions by 35.1 percent and increased their short positions by 0.5 percent.

NYMEX Platinum futures open interest increased 15.5 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 50.4 percent of open interest, held net short positions; they decreased their long positions by 38.0 percent and increased their short positions by 18.6 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 38.5 percent of open interest, held net long positions. They increased their long positions by 20.5 percent and decreased their short positions by 10.8 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 11.1 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; they increased their long positions by 49.4 percent and decreased their short positions by 12.6 percent.
Livestock

CME Live Cattle futures open interest fell 0.5 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 47.1 percent of open interest, held net long positions; they decreased their long positions by 2.6 percent and decreased their short positions by 9.1 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 40.4 percent of open interest, held net long positions. They increased their long positions by 2.9 percent and increased their short positions by 16.6 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 12.5 percent of total open interest, held net short positions; they decreased their long positions by 5.2 percent and decreased their short positions by 5.7 percent.

CME Lean Hogs futures open interest increased 0.8 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 44.4 percent of open interest, held net short positions; they increased their long positions by 1.7 percent and decreased their short positions by 2.9 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 42.7 percent of open interest, held net long positions. They increased their long positions by 1.7 percent and increased their short positions by 5.6 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 12.9 percent of total open interest, held net short positions; they decreased their long positions by 5.9 percent and increased their short positions by 1.0 percent.

Futures and Options Combined Markets:
Energy

NYMEX WTI Crude Oil futures and options (thereafter combined) open interest increased 3.3 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 54.5 percent of open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was increased by 2.8 percent and their short exposure was increased by 0.5 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 42.5 percent of open interest, held net long positions. Their long exposure was increased by 4.6 percent and their short exposure was increased by 6.2 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 3.1 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; their long exposure was decreased by 7.6 percent and their short exposure was increased by 25.7 percent.

NYMEX Henry Hub Natural Gas combined open interest increased 2.2 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 34.7 percent of open interest, held net long positions; their long exposure was increased by 10.2 percent and their short exposure was increased by 7.4 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 58.9 percent of open interest, held net short positions. Their long exposure was decreased by 2.1 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 0.1 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 6.4 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; their long exposure was decreased by 7.3 percent and their short exposure was increased by 5.1 percent.

NYMEX Heating Oil combined open interest increased 1.4 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 65.3 percent of open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was increased by 7.1 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 0.2 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 25.8 percent of open interest, held net long positions. Their long exposure was decreased by 6.1 percent and their short exposure was increased by 7.5 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 9.0 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; their long exposure was decreased by 7.0 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 1.2 percent.

NYMEX RBOB Gasoline combined open interest fell 2.6 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 62.9 percent of open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was increased by 3.3 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 8.0 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 31.2 percent of open interest, held net long positions. Their long exposure was decreased by 4.8 percent and their short exposure was increased by 21.8 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 5.9 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; their long exposure was decreased by 25.1 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 4.7 percent.
Agriculture

CBOT Corn combined open interest increased 9.5 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 41.9 percent of open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was decreased by 4.0 percent and their short exposure was increased by 4.1 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 45.6 percent of open interest, held net long positions. Their long exposure was increased by 21.8 percent and their short exposure was increased by 19.3 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 12.5 percent of total open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was increased by 4.6 percent and their short exposure was increased by 6.2 percent.

CBOT Wheat combined open interest fell 6.6 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 49.5 percent of open interest, held net long positions; their long exposure was decreased by 4.0 percent and their short exposure was increased by 3.9 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 40.3 percent of open interest, held net short positions. Their long exposure was decreased by 8.9 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 16.4 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 10.2 percent of total open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was decreased by 11.6 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 6.5 percent.

CBOT Soybeans combined open interest increased 12.8 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 43.5 percent of open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was decreased by 8.0 percent and their short exposure was increased by 13.4 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 47.1 percent of open interest, held net long positions. Their long exposure was increased by 29.1 percent and their short exposure was increased by 16.5 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 9.4 percent of total open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was increased by 12.9 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 1.6 percent.

CBOT Soybean Oil combined open interest increased 0.7 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 54.8 percent of open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was decreased by 8.6 percent and their short exposure was increased by 3.4 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 36.2 percent of open interest, held net long positions. Their long exposure was increased by 11.7 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 3.1 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 9.1 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; their long exposure was increased by 6.8 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 4.7 percent.
Soft Commodities

ICE Futures U.S. Sugar combined open interest fell 3.3 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 53.0 percent of open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was increased by 0.1 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 4.1 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 37.4 percent of open interest, held net long positions. Their long exposure was decreased by 6.8 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 0.2 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 9.6 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; their long exposure was decreased by 0.5 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 7.7 percent.

ICE Futures U.S. Coffee combined open interest increased 2.8 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 51.4 percent of open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was decreased by 9.9 percent and their short exposure was increased by 12.8 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 45.0 percent of open interest, held net long positions. Their long exposure was increased by 19.8 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 5.1 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 3.6 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; their long exposure was decreased by 7.4 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 33.1 percent.

ICE Futures U.S. Cocoa combined open interest fell 6.0 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 60.4 percent of open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was increased by 1.7 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 5.9 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 35.1 percent of open interest, held net long positions. Their long exposure was decreased by 15.0 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 6.3 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 4.5 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; their long exposure was decreased by 13.4 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 5.8 percent.

ICE Futures U.S. Cotton combined open interest increased 6.1 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 51.6 percent of open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was increased by 4.5 percent and their short exposure was increased by 3.5 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 42.9 percent of open interest, held net long positions. Their long exposure was increased by 8.3 percent and their short exposure was increased by 11.6 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 5.4 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; their long exposure was decreased by 0.2 percent and their short exposure was increased by 3.8 percent.
Financials

CME 3-month Eurodollars combined open interest increased 4.3 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 50.0 percent of open interest, held net long positions; their long exposure was decreased by 1.2 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 4.8 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 44.6 percent of open interest, held net long positions. Their long exposure was increased by 12.7 percent and their short exposure was increased by 18.5 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 5.5 percent of total open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was decreased by 6.1 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 4.4 percent.

CME Euro-FX combined open interest increased 0.9 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 41.2 percent of open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was increased by 9.5 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 10.3 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 34.6 percent of open interest, held net long positions. Their long exposure was decreased by 8.2 percent and their short exposure was increased by 11.0 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 24.2 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; their long exposure was increased by 1.9 percent and their short exposure was increased by 10.5 percent.

CBOT 10-year Treasury Notes combined open interest fell 0.8 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 67.5 percent of open interest, held net long positions; their long exposure was increased by 4.5 percent and their short exposure was increased by 3.7 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 18.3 percent of open interest, held net short positions. Their long exposure was decreased by 15.1 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 10.4 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 14.2 percent of total open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was decreased by 4.2 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 6.7 percent.

CME S&P 500 combined open interest increased 44.9 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 67.4 percent of open interest, held net long positions; their long exposure was increased by 75.4 percent and their short exposure was increased by 25.0 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 16.2 percent of open interest, held net short positions. Their long exposure was increased by 12.5 percent and their short exposure was increased by 82.1 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 16.4 percent of total open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was decreased by 7.9 percent and their short exposure was increased by 120.3 percent.
Metals

NYMEX Gold combined open interest increased 20.6 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 48.5 percent of open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was increased by 36.0 percent and their short exposure was increased by 7.7 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 45.2 percent of open interest, held net long positions. Their long exposure was increased by 17.5 percent and their short exposure was increased by 60.1 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 6.3 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; their long exposure was decreased by 5.1 percent and their short exposure was increased by 6.1 percent.

NYMEX Silver combined open interest fell 7.2 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 42.7 percent of open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was increased by 4.0 percent and their short exposure was increased by 2.9 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 43.8 percent of open interest, held net long positions. Their long exposure was decreased by 9.7 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 16.9 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 13.5 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; their long exposure was decreased by 13.3 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 25.8 percent.

NYMEX Copper combined open interest fell 25.8 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 54.4 percent of open interest, held net long positions; their long exposure was decreased by 3.0 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 33.0 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 32.8 percent of open interest, held net long positions. Their long exposure was decreased by 44.4 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 20.8 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 12.7 percent of total open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was decreased by 34.8 percent and their short exposure was increased by 0.7 percent.

NYMEX Platinum combined open interest increased 15.6 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 56.7 percent of open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was decreased by 9.0 percent and their short exposure was increased by 18.1 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 33.8 percent of open interest, held net long positions. Their long exposure was increased by 19.0 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 8.1 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 9.6 percent of total open interest, held net long positions; their long exposure was increased by 50.0 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 11.1 percent.
Livestock

CME Lean Hogs combined open interest increased 0.1 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 42.8 percent of open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was increased by 3.2 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 3.9 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 45.0 percent of open interest, held net long positions. Their long exposure was decreased by 1.5 percent and their short exposure was increased by 5.0 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 12.2 percent of total open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was decreased by 2.6 percent and their short exposure was increased by 1.6 percent.

CME Live Cattle combined open interest fell 4.6 percent in August. Commercial participants, who accounted for 42.7 percent of open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was decreased by 2.0 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 9.6 percent. Non-commercial participants, who accounted for 45.9 percent of open interest, held net long positions. Their long exposure was decreased by 6.8 percent and their short exposure was increased by 1.8 percent. Non-reportable participants, who accounted for 11.4 percent of total open interest, held net short positions; their long exposure was decreased by 3.3 percent and their short exposure was decreased by 5.2 percent.

Source: http://www.cftc.gov/MarketReports/CommitmentsOfTraders/Index.htm