CFTC Nasdaq 100 Non-Commercial Net Positions comes in at 2.7K
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | — | — |
| USDJPY | — | — |
The latest CFTC Nasdaq 100 Non-Commercial Net Positions were released, showing a figure of 2.7K. This compares to the previous period’s reading of 2.1K. No consensus figure was available for this release.
Following the release, market reactions across major USD pairs and gold were observed. The AUDUSD moved +1.9 pips 15 minutes after the release, while the EURUSD gained +2.1 pips and the GBPUSD rose +3.3 pips. The NZDUSD saw a +1.0 pip increase. In contrast, the USDCAD moved -0.4 pips, the USDCHF moved -1.1 pips, and the USDJPY moved -1.0 pips over the same 15-minute period. Gold, XAUUSD, showed a more significant move, rising +47 pips 15 minutes after the data. For most major USD pairs, these initial 15-minute moves are relatively small when compared to their median 1-hour moves, which typically range from 3 to 5 pips after similar past releases. Gold’s +47 pip move is larger than its median 1-hour move of 12 pips and exceeds its top-quarter threshold of 26+ pips after past releases.