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Markets Trim USD Positioning Further - Closest to Flat Since 2021

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Figure 1: USD net long trimmed to smallest in two years


  • CFTC CoT data shows markets trimmed the USD Index net long further last week, putting the net position at the closest to flat since mid-2021.
  • Markets built AUD and CHF positions at the fastest pace into the week ending August 8th - trimming the net short in both respective currencies.
  • The NZD and CAD net positions were trimmed by 5.3% and 4.6% of open interest respectively, putting positioning across both back to neutral after maintaining a minor net long.
  • Markets continue to be the most net long MXN, GBP and EUR, with JPY positioning the most notable net short. Nonetheless, positioning across most currencies in G10 remains off 52w extremes.
Figure 2: Markets maintain GBP, MXN as biggest net longs

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