CFTC GBP Non-Commercial Net Positions Reported at -71.3K, an Improvement from Previous -87.9K - ForexCracked
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CFTC GBP Non-Commercial Net Positions Reported at -71.3K, an Improvement from Previous -87.9K

Published Jul 17, 20:00 UTC
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The CFTC GBP Non-Commercial Net Positions report, released at 19:30 UTC on 2026-07-17, indicated a net position of -71.3K. This figure represents an improvement from the previous reading of -87.9K. No consensus figure was available for this release.

Measured market reaction across GBP pairs 15 minutes after the release showed limited movement. EURGBP moved -0.5 pips, GBPAUD -2.0 pips, GBPCAD +4.7 pips, GBPCHF +0.9 pips, GBPJPY +4.3 pips, GBPNZD +1.1 pips, and GBPUSD +3.3 pips. These movements are generally small when compared to the typical median 1-hour moves observed after past releases. For instance, GBPUSD typically sees a median 1-hour move of 4 pips, while GBPCAD and GBPJPY typically see 6 pips. Most pairs remained well below their respective median 1-hour moves.

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