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9 Feb 2015
IMM Net Speculators’ Positioning - Rabobank
FXStreet (Barcelona) - The Rabobank Team reviews the IMM Net Speculators’ positioning data as at 03 February 2014, noting that EUR and AUD net shorts increased while JPY, CHF and GBP shorts edged lower, with USD long positions consolidating near its highs.
Key Quotes
“Long USD positions consolidated at their current very high levels in the approach to last week’s US January labour report.”
“Meanwhile EUR shorts increased even further though they are still below their June 2012 highs. When the SNB stepped away from its EUR/CHF 1.20 floor in mid-January one large EUR buyer was removed from the market. In addition, ECB QE confirmation and Greek political concerns have undermined the EUR.“
“Net JPY shorts dropped for a third week and are now substantially below last month’s highs. Geopolitical worries and concerns over world growth have tempered the bears and increased demand for the yen as a safe haven.”
“Net GBP shorts edged lower. Pre-election uncertainty remains a negative sterling factor. However, signs that UK consumption is being lifted by lower food and energy prices could lend a little support as could the fact that UK assets still offer some yield.”
“AUD net shorts increased to their highest level since Jan 2013 after the RBA cut interest rates. Net CAD rose again, oil prices remain a dominating factor.”
“CHF net shorts dropped again following last month’s SNB’s surprise policy decision.”
Key Quotes
“Long USD positions consolidated at their current very high levels in the approach to last week’s US January labour report.”
“Meanwhile EUR shorts increased even further though they are still below their June 2012 highs. When the SNB stepped away from its EUR/CHF 1.20 floor in mid-January one large EUR buyer was removed from the market. In addition, ECB QE confirmation and Greek political concerns have undermined the EUR.“
“Net JPY shorts dropped for a third week and are now substantially below last month’s highs. Geopolitical worries and concerns over world growth have tempered the bears and increased demand for the yen as a safe haven.”
“Net GBP shorts edged lower. Pre-election uncertainty remains a negative sterling factor. However, signs that UK consumption is being lifted by lower food and energy prices could lend a little support as could the fact that UK assets still offer some yield.”
“AUD net shorts increased to their highest level since Jan 2013 after the RBA cut interest rates. Net CAD rose again, oil prices remain a dominating factor.”
“CHF net shorts dropped again following last month’s SNB’s surprise policy decision.”