CFTC Commitments of Traders: Yen shorts jump

CFTC Commitments of Traders data released August 14, 2015:

  • EUR short 115K vs 113k short prior week.
  • GBP short 10K vs. 10K short prior week
  • JPY short 105K vs. 80K short prior week.
  • CAD short 67K vs. 64K short prior week.
  • CHF short 7K vs 1.5K long prior week.
  • AUD short 51K vs. 50K short prior week
  • NZD short 11K vs. 12K short prior week
  • Positions for the week ending Tuesday
  • Full report

The standout move was the jump in yen shorts. They've grown rapidly over the past few weeks. That could be a sign that the market is looking for the BOJ to do more.

Featured Videos