Data and Analysis for Most Recent Release, July 6 2009 |
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Every Friday the CFTC releases data about futures/options trading activity by market segment in various markets including currencies. Positions for each currency are classified into 3 groups: large speculators, small speculators, and commercial traders. If interpreted correctly this data can be useful in forecasting price trends in the spot forex market. The table below contains a condensed version of currency trader’s collective market votes. Interpretation of this data is definitely an art
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