Research
British Pound: speculative net positioning in 2nd percentile of 3-year range
Non-commercial traders were net short 97,611 British Pound futures contracts as of 2026-10-06, the 2nd percentile across 156 weekly reports.
Each statement cites its observations
Facts
- 01
Report date 2026-10-06. Non-commercial long 45,259, short 142,870, net −97,611 contracts.
Observations: 135851, 135847, 135846, 135850, 135848
- 02
Open interest 265,890 contracts; non-commercial net equals -36.7% of open interest.
Observations: 135851, 135847, 135846, 135850, 135848
- 03
Percentile rank 1.6 over 156 weeks.
Observations: 135851, 135847, 135846, 135850, 135848
Underlying observations
Provenance
| ID | Metric | Period | Value | Status | Class | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135850 | Commercial long British Pound | 2026-10-06 | 197,105 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-10 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
| 135851 | Commercial short British Pound | 2026-10-06 | 85,238 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-10 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
| 135847 | Non-commercial long British Pound | 2026-10-06 | 45,259 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-10 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
| 135848 | Non-commercial short British Pound | 2026-10-06 | 142,870 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-10 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
| 135846 | Open interest British Pound | 2026-10-06 | 265,890 | Verified | Public | 2026-10-10 13:16 UTC | U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (opens in a new tab) cot-legacy/1.0.0 |
Source: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Commitments of Traders (Legacy, futures only). Calculations: EveryIntel. Generated by intelligence-rules/1.0.0; confidence 97%. Findings describe published data; they are not forecasts, investment advice or recommendations. See the methodology.