Bearish FX extremes deepen as cross-asset signals diverge

Bearish FX extremes deepen as cross-asset signals diverge

The week in one sentence: EUR and JPY selling pushed positioning toward fresh bearish extremes, WTI improved through short covering despite a sharp price decline, and VIX shorts retreated as volatility moved higher. FX: Bearish extremes deepen The Euro (EUR) delivered the week’s clearest bearish signal. Speculators cut net positioning by 31,109 contracts, the sharpest decline since June, extending the selloff into a second week. The net short re…

CFTC Data Shows Bearish FX Positioning Extremes As Cross-Asset Signals Diverge

BitcoinWorld CFTC Data Shows Bearish FX Positioning Extremes as Cross-Asset Signals Diverge The latest CFTC positioning report reveals that bearish sentiment in major foreign exchange pairs has reached extreme levels, even as signals from other asset classes begin to diverge from the FX market’s pessimistic outlook. According to data released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for the week ending [Date], net speculative position…