US Dollar Index Speculative Longs Decline but Remain High
US dollar index speculative net longs ease further
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Large currency speculators in the US dollar futures market have reduced their net long contracts to 4,983 as of April 21, 2026, according to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Despite this reduction of 187 contracts from the previous week, the position remains near a one-year high.
- 01Net long contracts for the US dollar index futures decreased to 4,983.
- 02This marks a reduction of 187 contracts from the previous week.
- 03The current net long position is the highest in nearly a year.
- 04Speculators include large traders and hedge funds.
- 05Data is sourced from the latest Commitment of Traders report by the CFTC.
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According to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), large currency speculators have reduced their net long positions in US dollar index futures to 4,983 contracts as of April 21, 2026. This represents a decrease of 187 contracts compared to the previous week. Despite this reduction, the net long position remains near a one-year high, indicating sustained interest in the US dollar among speculators, which includes large traders and hedge funds. The data reflects ongoing trends in the currency market and investor sentiment towards the US dollar.
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