Speculative Copper Shorts are Largest Since at Least 2002

Non-commercial traders remain the most net short British Pounds, Canadian Dollars, and copper that they’ve been in years.

Non-commercial traders remain the most net short British Pounds, Canadian Dollars, and copper that they’ve been in years.

Gold and silver selling is gaining momentum following reports of Cyprus’ liquidation while crude oil and copper are down after China’s disappointing GDP data.

Non-commercial (speculative) US Dollar net long positioning remains near a record (record was recorded one week prior). Speculators remain heavily short British Pounds, Canadian Dollars, and copper.

Crude oil may rise while gold declines if US economic data continues to trump economists’ expectations. Copper struggles to find clear directional bearing.

Gold and silver prices have found interim support after yesterday’s selloff as traders look ahead to soft US CPI data. Crude oil and copper may follow suit.

Crude oil is at risk despite buoyant risk appetite as US “sequester” spending cuts loom just over a week ahead. Copper has completed a bearish technical breakout.

Crude oil and copper are under pressure as Eurozone stability jitters spark market-wide risk aversion.

Crude oil and copper may fall as slowing US GDP growth and a dour Fed weigh on risk appetite. Gold and silver aim higher on returning anti-fiat demand.

Crude oil and copper appear vulnerable to a flare-up of risk aversion while gold may find support after Bernanke offered no clues of early QE end.

Crude oil and copper are aiming higher amid a pick-up in risk appetite but US retail sales data and minutes from October’s FOMC meeting may undermine prices.