Currency Speculators Increase Net Shorts in Pound and Euro Futures, US Dollar Longs Decline
According to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's latest Commitment of Traders data through September 22, 2026, large currency speculators significantly increased net short positions in Pound and Euro futures, with rises of 23,853 and 25,341 contracts respectively. Conversely, speculative net long positions in US dollar index futures decreased slightly by 263 contracts, remaining near a three-month low. These shifts reflect recent market trends among hedge funds and large speculators in major currency futures markets.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
businessstandard broke this story on 28 Sept, 06:26 am. Other outlets followed.