CFTC GBP Non-Commercial Net Positions comes in at -57.8K

The CFTC GBP Non-Commercial Net Positions report, released on August 7, 2026, showed net short positions at -57.8K. This figure compares to the previous period’s -64.8K. No consensus figure was available for this release.

Following the release, market reaction in GBP pairs was generally limited within the first 15 minutes. EURGBP moved -0.2 pips, compared to a median 1-hour move of 2 pips after past releases. GBPAUD moved +1.1 pips, against a median 1-hour move of 6 pips. GBPCAD saw a +1.7 pips move, while its median 1-hour move is 6 pips. GBPCHF moved +0.2 pips, with a median 1-hour move of 4 pips. GBPJPY moved -5.7 pips, compared to a median 1-hour move of 6 pips. GBPNZD moved +2.7 pips, against a median 1-hour move of 7 pips. GBPUSD moved -2.8 pips, with a median 1-hour move of 4 pips. For most pairs, the measured market reaction within 15 minutes was small relative to their typical 1-hour moves after past releases.